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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_78Feb22 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1978 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Black at 7:30 p.m. Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown. PRESENT Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney John VanDeNorth. Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Steele, on vacation. ABSENT Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Councilperson CONSENT AGENDA Brown to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Fire 8 Rescue Reports 017 thru 021 2. General Payroll in the amount of $4,513.91 3. Liquor Payroll in the amount of $1,937.85 4. General Disbursements in the amount of $19,485.02 5. Liquor Disbursements i n the amount of $16,775.50 6. License s. 1 I~ GENERAL CORPORATE Del Nelson's Furniture 8 Carpet #445 dba/Mattress Liquidators 1541 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn 7. Ramsey County Sheriff Report for January 1978 Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilperson Brown Mc Gough to approve as amended. Upon a voted "aye": Acting and Brown the follo~ carried. moved seconded by Councilman MINUTES OF the minutes of January 25, 1978 JAN. 25, 1978 vote being taken the following Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough wing voted "nay": None. Motion Councilperson Brown moved, seconded by Councilman MINUTES OF McGough to approve the minutes of Feb. 8, 1978. Upon FEB. 8, 1978 a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1978 Page 2 Mr. William Daun, "Tattoo's By Dirty Bill", 2201 Ferry Street, Anoka, requested council to review his application for a license to operate a tattoo booth June 16 - 18th, 1978 during the cycle rally on the state fairgrounds.. Mr. Daun was advised he was required to have a letter from the state fair- ground staff stating location and approval, which is required by all concessions located on the state fairgrounds. Acting Mayor Black moved to table the application to the March 8th, 1978 meeting pending approval of the state fairgound staff, seconded by Councilperson Brown. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. r~ i I Mrs. Patrick Kelley, 1402 W. Larpenteur submitted to council a letter regarding the city sewer back-up on Larpenteur Avenue causing damage to their basement and carpet that had just been installed the night be- fore. Mrs. Kelley submitted to council bills for carpeting and clean up costs to be submitted to our insurance company. Council discussed with Mrs. Kelley the city's position for handling this type of problem. The city can not dispatch our maintenance men to take care of this type of situation due to liability problems and taking them away from other city services for that length of time. Request layed over to March 8, 1978. Engineer Brad Lemberg presented three drawings for the proposed bikepath/walkway for Roselawn Avenue. Engineer Lemberg required a decision by council before submitting the plans to the joint meeting of Falcon Heights, Roseville and the Ramsey County Engineer. Engineer Lemberg suggested drawing #2 as it is more in line with what was discussed at the last meeting. The plan provides a combined 8' bikeway/sidewalk with a 36' roadway. Discussion tabled to March 8, 1978. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that due to a change of residence from Falcon Heights to Shoreview, Mr. James Westlund submitted a letter of resignation from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Acting Mayor Black moved the resignation be accepted, seconded by Councilman McGough. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Council- members McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ~r WILLIAM DAUN TATTOO LICENSE SEWER BACK UP 1402 W. LARP. PATRICK KELLEY SIDEWALK/BIKE- PATHS-ROSELAWN AVENUE RESIGNATION JAMES WESTLUND MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2 2 , 19 7 8 ~''~ Page 3 Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council the hockey HOCKEY RINK rinks were closed as of Sat. night, Feb. 18, 1978 and CLOSING are now open on a volunteer basis without pay. Mr. James Duffy is in charge of .Falcon Woods, Mike 8 Mark Lyddy are at the Falcon Heights Elementary School, Mrs. Marianne Brown is in charge of the Univ. Grove and two former rink attendents will be at the Idaho-Snelling rink. The city will plow, but no flooding will be done. All rinks will remain open as long as weather permits. Councilman McGough reported he had attended the LIGHTED FIELD meeting at Coffee Hall on the campus regarding the U OF M lighted ball fields that are proposed. The fields will be located north of Larpenteur Avenue and west of Cleveland and will share the parking with Gibbs Farm Museuam. In addition, they will construct six additional lighted fields in the circled area of the campus behind the administration building. The four fields currently in use will be re-surfaced and lighted, these are located north of the gym. Councilman McGough suggested that each committee KEYS FOR THE chairperson receive new keys for the hall. Discussion CHAIRMEN OF tabled, no action taken. COMMITTEES Councilman McGough reported the discussion held by the TREE COMMITTEE tree committee on February 15, 1978. Dr. French noted MEETING his concern for reserving the machines needed for planting as the delivery has been promised by April 1, 1978. The other concern was in getting help for planting, either volunteer or CETA. It was felt that with full time help all trees could be planted in a weeks time. At this time it is not known the total number of trees to be delivered. Councilman McGough suggested that the tree committee TREE COMMITTEE membership be brought up to date and all areas of the MEMBERS city have a representative on the committee. Council- man McGough also suggested the tree committee meet with the Park Development Committee and determine whether they will need any trees for Falcon Woods Park. Clerk Administrator Barnes read a letter received DEPARTMENT OF from Ramsey County Department of Taxation regarding TAXATION - the installation of a computer assisted property RAMSEY COUNTY apraisal system. This will be used to produce the estimated market value on all single family residen- tial property in the county. They have a slide presentation and would like to present it at a future council meeting. The last meeting in April was suggested. Discussion tabled to March 8, 1978. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1978 Page 4 1 ~~ Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council that RAMSEY COUNTY Ramsey County intends to bill monthly policing costs BILLING in advance in lieu of the present policy which is after the services are rendered. There was no objection by council on this policy. Clerk Administrator Barnes advised council that Mr. Skip Drake, manager of the Gibbs Farm has re- signed as of March 15, 1978 to assume a simular position at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Council was advised the Liquor Store Manager, George Willkom was attending a State House Committee meeting this evening (2-22-78) in behalf of the city supporting House File 1388 which related to minimum mark up on sale of liquor over wholesale prices. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported he has the assess- ment rolls prepared for the 1977 street improvement and requested council to set the public hearing dates for Idaho Avenue. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to authorize the Clerk Adminis- trator to publish the public hearings for the 22nd of March 1978 RESOLUTION 78-9 RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT IN CONNECTION WITH IDAHO AVE. CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT OF 1977 AND CALLING FOR ASSESSMENT HEARING MR. SKIP DRAKE GIBBS FARM GEORGE WILLKOM LIQUOR STORE MANAGER ASSESSMENT HEARING - IDAHO AVENUE CURB 8 GUTTER Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clouncilman McGough moved, seconded by Acting Mayor ASSESSMENT Black to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes to HEARING - publish the public hearings for assessment of Holly- HOLLYWOOD COURT wood Court Street and Alley improvement for April STREET 8 ALLEY 12, 1978. RESOLUTION 78-8 RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT IN CONNECTION WITH HOLLYWOOD COURT STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENT AND CALLING FOR ASSESSMENT HEARING. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. i~ 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY FEBRUARY 22, Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING 1978 Acting Mayor Black read the letter from the Metro Waste Control Commission informing all local officials that hearings are to be held and where the proposed locations of future chemical waste landfill facilities are being considered. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a bill for tree removal from James Boyd, 1788 Albert. The trees removed were at 1800 and 1818 W. Larpenteur. The State reimbursement program does not reimburse commercial property owners, council directed Clerk Administrator Barnes to write Mr. Boyd and inform him of the State's policy of reimbursement. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council the "no parking" for Larpenteur Avenue from Cleveland to Fry had been approved by the County Board of Commissioners. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council that Mando Photo's additional strength charge in the sewage system for 1977 was $25.05. Council .was advised that Fire Chief Jerry Renchin was appointed to serve two years on the State Chiefs Association as a member of the Ambulance and Rescue Squad Committees. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Councilperson Brown to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough and Brown the following voted "nay" : None. ot~io~ c,~rried / _i ACTING MIXYOR"WILLIL~fM"H. BLACK Attest: i Dewan B. Barnes Clerk Administrator 2~ CHEMICAL WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE LETTER FROM REP. FRENZEL JAMES BOYD TREE REMOVAL REIMBURSEMENT NO PARKING ON LARPENTEUR AVENUE APPROVED MANDO PHOTO SEWER CHARGE STATE CHIEF ASSOCIATION ADJOURNMENT