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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_78Jan11MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 ~~ A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and PRESENT Steele. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilman Black administered the oath of office to OATH OF OFFICE Willis C.A. Warkentien, re-elected Mayor of Falcon Heights. Mayor Warkentien administered the oath of office to Gene Steele re-elected Councilman and Newly elected Councilperson Helen L. Brown. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Councilman Black CONSENT AGENDA to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Fire Reports 119-77 2. Building Inspectors Report - Dec. 1977 3. General Disbursements - Dec. $3,762.00 4. Liquor Disbursements - Dec. $2,452.22 5. General Disbursements - Current - $9,173.68 6. Liquor Disbursements - Current - $20,555.93 7. Licenses: GENERAL CORPORATE - RUBBISH HAULER Roadway Rubbish Service #442 803 Hazel Court St. Paul, Minn (NEW) Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the minutes of December 22, 1977 as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele. The following voted "nay": None. Councilperson Brown abstained. Motion carried. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve the minutes of December 29, 1977 as corrected Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele. The following voted "nay": None. Councilperson Brown abstained. Motion carried. MIi~UTES OF DEC. 22, 1977 MINUTES OF DEC. 29, 1977 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 ' Page 2 • RE: Ordinance 118- Mr. Julius Fuith appeared regarding parking on front lawns. He had been called upon by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Dept. and notified he was in violation of Ordinance 118. Mr, Fuith checked with various communities regarding their parking ordinances. He stated that during the winter these communities did not enforce their parking laws, as they did not want on street parking. Council discussed at length our ordinance, it was noted by Councilman Steele that on Jan. 10, 1974 a discussion and motion was made to have the City Attorney draw up an ammendment to the present ordinance to permit parking from November 1 to Mar. 1 and have:~ready at the next meeting. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to authorize Attorney Kenefick to draft an amendment to the Ordinance and present it at the January 25, 1978 meeting. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien suggested that it be considered to permit snow fence erection during the winter months. . No action was taken. Mr. Andrew Merry, Fiscal Agent from Juran & Moody discussed proposed financing of the new fire truck and handed out a breakdown of figures on a 10 and 15 year financing schedule. It was determined with the realized bond proceeds of $64,006 and the actual purchase price that there would be an approximate funding shortage of $1,876. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to prepare a resolution authorizing Juran & Moody to negotiate a sale of bonds in the amount of $66,000 payable over a ten (10) year period and payment and principal beginning in 1980 in order that the City of Falcon Hieghts may purchase a fir e truck as authorized by public referendum. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Ms June Johnston appeared before council regarding the City's two page ad spread in the phone directory put , out by the Sun Newspaper. Ms Johnston presented an idea of a map and pictures in addition to what we have at the present time. Councilman Steele moved, seconded • by Councilman Black to continue with the present two page spread. Upon a vote being taken the following voted"aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, Steele and T~rown.~_ and the following voted "nay": Councilman McGough. Motion carried. 2 JULIUS FUITH 1765 HOLTON FRONT YARD PARKING JURAN 8 MOODY SUN NEWSPAPER AD/PHONE DIRECTORY MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 3 Page 3 • Mayor Glarkenten moved the adoption of the map addition PHONE DIRECTOR to the present directory spread. Motion died for lack (CONY) of a second. Councilman Black introduced for discussion the conditional use request of Mr. James Rutzick to operate an amusement center at 1544 Larpenteur Avenue and further informed council of the planning commissions decision approving the request. Mr. Rutzick had sub- mitted additional operational information which council had requested. Councilman Black moved the application for the condi- tional use for an amusement center at 1544 Larpenteur be granted, seconded by Councilman McGough. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown, the following voted "nay": Councilman Steele. Motion carried. Council directed Clerk Administrator Barnes to refund the $10.00 variance fee to Mr. James Rutzick as a variance was not involved. Councilman McGough moved adoption of Resolution 78-1 • designating North Star State Bank as the Official Depository for General and Sinking Funds for the year 1978. The motion was seconded by Councilman Steele. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved the adoption of Resolution 78-2, designating Roseville State Bank as the official Depository for Liquor Store Funds for 1978. The motion was seconded by Mayor Warkentien. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. -The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman McGough moved adoption of Resolution 78-3 authorizing a Safety Deposit Box at North Star State Bank of Roseville. The motion was seconded by NIayor Warkentien. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. AMUSEMENT CENTER 1544 LARPENTEUR RESOLUTION 78-1 OFFICIAL DE- POSITORY. GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS RESOLUTION 78-2 OFFICIAL DE- POSITORY FOR LIQUOR FUNDS RESOLUTION 78-3 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX L' MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 • • Page 4 Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman McGough to designate the St. Paul Dispatch as the City's Official Newspaper for 1978. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "ayes': Mayor Warkentien, Council- members Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilperson Brown that Briggs and Morgan be designated as the City's Official Legal Firm for 1978.. Upon a vote .being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- members Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman McGough to designate $onestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 8 Assoc., Inc. as the City's Official Engineering Firm for 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to designate Juran and Moody as Official Fiscal Agent Consultant for 1978. Upon a vote being taken the • following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- members Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 4 OFFICIAL NEWS- PAPER - 1978 OFFICIAL LEGAL FIRM FOR 1978 OFFICIAL ENGINEERING FIRM FOR 1978 DESIGNATION OF FISCAL CONSULTANT: JURAN 8 MOODY Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilperson APPOINTMENT OF Brown to appoint Councilman Black as Acting Mayor for ACTING MAYOR 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Councilman Black abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black CIVIL DEFENSE to appoint Clerk Administrator Barnes as Civil Defense DIRECTOR Director for 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the APPOINTMENT following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman McGough APPOINTMENT OF to appoint Frank B. Eha as Gas Inspector for 1978. GAS INSPECTOR Upon a vote being taken the .following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. • MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 Page 5 Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to appoint Larry Squires as Building Inspector for 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black to appoint Dr. David French as City Horticulturist for 1978. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 5 APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR HORTICULTURIST APPOINTMENT Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Councilman Steele APPOINTMENT OF to appoint Robert Clauson as Electrical Inspector for ELECTRICAL 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted INSPECTOR "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Appointment to the Board of Health was held over pending contacting the proposed appointees. Council suggested appointments to the Human Rights Commission be held over to the January 25, 1978 meeting. Council has deferred appointments to the Planning Commission to the January 25, 1978 meeting. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilperson Brown to appoint Mayor Willis C.A. Warkentien to the Board of Directors, N.W. Suburban Youth Service Bureau for 1978-1979. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick informed council that per diem was not permitted for council members under state statute. He informed them they were entitled to expense incured by them in an official capacity. He further informed them that state statutes stipulate they could not institute a salary increase for Councilmembers at this time, but in the future could pass a resolution prior to the next city election which would be in 1979 and the salary could not go into effect until January 1980. It was decided to bring the matter up for discussion in March 1979. BOARD OF HEALTH APPOINTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT N.W. SUBURBAN YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU COUNCIL SALARY u MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 Page 6 Attorney Kenefick reviewed the memorandum he submitted to councilmembers in respect to litigation_~ fee do- nations in reference to the Job Corps installation at Bethel College. The memorandum informed them based on the Attorney Generals opinions that a direct donation would be a violation of state laws. Attorney Kenefick suggested if the council decided there were certain violations in respect to zoning thereby imparing property values, they then might consider joining the private group which is proposing legal action. The matter was tabled until further information was available. JOB CORPS LEGAL FEES Engineer Lemberg reported on various meetings he and ROSELAWN AVE. Clerk Administrator Barnes had with the staff of Rose- PROPOSED ville and Ramsey County Engineer Weltzin to determine IMPROVEMENT whether both communities and Ramsey should upgrade Roselawn Avenue. Roseville staff has not submitted to their council the proposal for the Roselawn Avenue MSA improvement as of this date. The designation must be made by both Falcon Heights and Roseville. Ramsey County Engineer Weltzin had preliminary drawings pre- pared for both street improvement as well as bike and walkways. It was suggested that councilmembers contact Roseville councilmembers to get their opinion on such an improvement and if they were favorable to such an improve- ment, we could proceed with final plans and designation. Councilman McGough introduced the following Resolution LIGHTED FIELD and moved its adoption: U of M RESOLUTION 78-4 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO CONSIDER RELOCATING THEIR PROPOSED LIGHTED RECREATIONAL AREA TO A MORE ACCESSIBLE AREA FOR THEIR STUDENTS THAN THE AREA NORTH OF LARPENTEUR AVENUE AND EAST OF CLEVE- LAND AVENUE Councilman Steele seconded the above. Resolution and upon a roll call the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted against same: None. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes was to send a copy to the University President, Councilman McGough and Mr. Arly Waldo. Mayor Warkentien handed each councilmember their assign- COUNCILMEMBER ments for 1978. ASSIGNMENTS I J MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1978 Page 7 . . Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman McGough to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes to execute the grant application which provides a por- tion of the fees to prepare a comprehensive plan required under state law. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- members Black~McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien read a letter received from Ms Rae Kellgren requesting use of the council chambers for an Independent Republican Precinct Caucus. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman McGough to authorize the use of the council chambers on February 28, 1978, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the Independent Republican Caucus. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes gave Fire Chief RenGhin's annual report for 1977. There were 119 fire dept. calls of which 85 were for rescue and 34 fire calls and the estimated loses were under $10,000 for the year which includes smoke damage and property damage. There are currently 26 members in the department and presently 2 new canidates are being considered. The fire department has established a one year probation period for all new members. I GRANT APPLI- CATION - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COUNCIL CHAMBER RESERVATION FIRE CHIEF REPORT Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 10:59 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ~, ~ ,- WILLIS C.A. WARKENTIEN, MAYOR Attest: !L ~-cr~ Dewan B. Barnes Clerk Administrator