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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_78Apr12MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Kenefick and Engineer Lemberg. None. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman McGough to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Fire & Rescue Reports 29 to 35 2. General Disbursements in the amount of $4,308.87 3. General Payroll in the amoun t of $4,140.75 4. Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $22,407.01 5. Liquor Payroll in the amount of $1,941.02 6. Buildin g Inspectors report - Feb. & March Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilperson Brown discussed the organization of a Senior Citizen Group for Falcon Heights. The main problem at this time is a place to meet, there is a possibility of meeting in the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ as long as it is a non-profit organiza- tion. Councilperson Brown reported she had attended meetings of the North Suburban Senior Citizens Council and was asked if she would represent Falcon Heights. Councilman Steele suggested that Falcon Heights work collectivly with other organizations to put together a program for senior citizens. Councilman Black concurred with Councilman Steele's suggestion. Mayor Warkentien called to order at 8:00 p.m. the public hearing for Hollywood Court Street and Alley Curb & Gutter Improvement Assessment Hearing, with the following members present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. Mayor Warkentien read the legal notice of the public hearing to those present. Total cost of the improvement to be assessed is $31,238.86. Clerk Administrator Barnes gave a run down of the costs, engineering was $4,30.1.22 legal to date was $92.63, printing & publishing $117.44, total being $39,238.66. At previous action by council, the council had requested that $8,000.00 be used of the general funds to subsidize this improvement, therefore the total is $31,238.86 or $26.63 per front foot. 't PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP HOLLYWOOD CT. ASSESSMENT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 2 Engineer Lemberg reported they had excellent co~ operation on the Hollywood Court project. Quantities used for Hollywood Court were: bituminous 210 tan estimated, actual 225 ton, concrete curb & gutter, estimated 1,305 ft, actual 1,335 ft., the excavation orginally estimated at 700 cu. yds., actual 400 cam,. yds. So all the quantities were close to the estimate and in some cases under. The alley portion was slightly .over, a couple bad spots caused removal of extra material, to make the alley last longer. The gravel base ran slightly under. Materials used came very close to the estimated quantities. Engineer Lemberg invited any questions on the completed project. Mayor Warkentien reported the council had walked the Hollywood Court project on April 3rd, 1978 and was pleased with the results: Clerk Administrator Barnes informed interested parties that the assessment could be paid within 30 days with- out an interest charge, prior to submitting the assess- ment to the County Auditors office, or they could let it run to full term as set by council at an 8o interest rate on the unpaid balance. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Councilman Black that the assessment roll for the improvements of 1977 on Hollywood Court be adopted and that the assessment be spread over a ten year period. Upon a vote being taken the following .voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien reminded the audience the assessment could be paid within the next 30 days at City Hall, after which it will be filed at the county auditors office downtown. Mayor Warkentien thanked the people in attendance for their cooperation during the improve- ment project. Attorney Kenefick reported to the people in attendance that they do have 20 days to file notice of appeal in district court according to state statutes, if there is an objection to the amount assessed. 4 Mayor Warkentien discussed the spring clean-up dates SPRING CLEAN- for Falcon Heights residents. It was suggested that UP DATE May 6 through May 14, 1978 would be suitable. Council- man McGough moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve the above dates. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye1°: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 3 Council discussed with residents their problems concerning the clean-up dump site. It was suggested by some residents to move the dump to another area and not use the present site. It was decided by Council to see how things go this spring, if it is decided there is a problem, a new site will be discussed. Councilman McGough offered to donate a gate for the impounding area. Dr. William Schultz, 1630 Hollywood Court requested we look for another site. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented additional infor- mation regarding the application for a General Corp. license from Howard Merrill as requested by council at the March 22, 1978 meeting. Councilman Black reviewed the information, and explained the company replaces items lost, stolen, etc., as reported by insurance companies. They carry no stock on hand, they order and ship from other. sources. Councilman Black moved approval of General Corporate License #447 (new) for Howard Merrill, Inc. 1550 W. Larpenteur, seconded by Council- man 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. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a quotation from Flexible Pipe Tool Company for a sanitary sewer roder. With the purchase fo the machine we would not have to hire outside help to maintain the city's main sewer lines, and will enable us to maintain our system at a lower cost. The total cost of the equipment is $5,145.00. Mayor Warkentien moved approval of the purchasing of the sanitary sewer roder at $5,145.00 subject to other quotations being received, seconded by Councilperson Brown. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Brad Lemberg reported that we had sent in a request for designation of Roselawn Avenue for State Aid, and taking the designation off Pascal, between Hoyt to Larpenteur, adding the designation to Roselawn, Cleveland to Snelling Avenue. This was approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, authorizing the change and designating Roselawn a joint municipal state aid street. We can go ahead with the plans to up grade Roselawn Avenue, joining with Roseville and Ramsey County on their portion of Roselawn Avenue. Councilman Steele questioned whether public hearings would have to be held prior to construction on Rose- lawn Avenue. Engineer Lemberg suggested that an informational meeting be held to inform the people on Roselawn Avenue what is being proposed and get their input. No assessments are being levied. ~~ DISSCUSSION OF HOLLYWOOD COURT RESIDENTS AGAINST CLEAN- UP DUMP SITE HOWARD MERRILL CORP. LICENSE SANITARY SEWER RODER QUOTE ROSELAWN AVE. STATE DESIG- NATION n I II~ LJ 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 4 Mayor Warkentien called to order at 9:00 p.m. the public hearing of the St. Anthony Storm Sewer and introduced Mr. Greg McElroy, from the Ramsey County Grant Society to those residents in attendance. ~~ ST. ANTHONY STORM SEWER PUBLIC HEARING Mr. McElroy addressed the council and audience and MR. GREG explained what can be expected from federal agencies. McELROY- If we intend to go on with this project, we are going RAMSEY COUNTY to be in competition with other communities. He also GRANT SOCIETY stated he had attended a meeting with HUD and 900 of the communities were looking for storm sewer monies. The proceedure and basic information behind this and the agency we are dealing with (Housing 8 Urban Develop- ment) is Title 1 of the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act of 1974 and Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. In order to get this grant, they have a pre-application requirement. We compile this application, submit it to HUD and Metro Council and after review, we will find out if we are eligible to go into completing the application. Pre-application steps: 1. Standard Federal Form with basic information. 2. Narrative section - specific needs or problem in the community. 3. Citizen participation certificate - Two public hearings noted, views are asked of public and priorities along these lines. Provided we are ranked high enough after pre-application, we will be asked to submit a completed final application, which will be in more detail. There are two types of program, but we are going into only siQ~gle purpose type grants. The money set aside for these programs are 3.4 million dollars. Of this 3.4 million 1.2 million has been set aside for single purpose type grants, the grant we will be applying for. The grant will be given on the number of priorities, the main ones that must be determined are: 1. Benefit this project is going to have to low and moderate income people, moderate income based on 800 of average income in a certain area- 2. Will this project prevent slums or blight. 3. Does it meet other community development needs, having a particular urgency and this can be proven over the past ten years, lack of this sewer is indeed a problem in this area, which has presented a health hazard, safety hazard and has held back development in this area. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL l2, 1978 - Page 5 The amount that we are requesting through the grant is approximately $750 thousand dollars, which will cover a portion of the project, but not the total cost. We hope the U of M, State Fairgrounds and other sources of funds will complete the remaining portion of the project. The pre-application has to be submitted between May 1, 1978 and May 15, 1978. We will have another public hearing on April 26, 1978. Councilman Steele asked if Lauderdale, Roseville or any abutting our area, must they be accepted also at the same time as we would be in the total wide area? Could we be turned down if the U of M does not go along with the project? I~~ L_~_: f Mr. McElroy-reported that in order to get the ~~ant monies, we have to prove the entire project would be funded. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported he had had meetings with the State Fair staff and U of M and they did not object to it and they felt they had an obligation because they do have drainage. The engineer will relate the figure they would have to come up with, the U of M has to go to the Legislature for monies and this will be presented to the Regents next month. 4~ ST. ANTHONY STORM SEWER (CONT.) Mr. McElroy Clerk Adminis- trator Barnes Engineer Lemberg described the project and outlined the ENGINEER BRAD area involved on the map. The area we are talking LEMBERG about is bounded by the U of M, coming up to the west area of the Falcon Woods area, down to Larpenteur Ave. Across the north side there was an assessment for the north tier of Falcon Woods and the properties abutting Roselawn Avenue and the N.E. area of the University property, that area drains into the storm sewer that was built and partially paid for by Falcon Heights, built by Roseville a few years ago. The line comes down bisects part of Maple Knoll area and between the back lot lines abutting Snelling and St. Mary's, picks up part of the shopping center, N.E. corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues, comes across GTA property, crosses part of the Hollywood Court area, picks up the parking lot, fairgrounds and down to the tract area. This all drains to the south at the present time through natural drainage, and road ditches. There is a small pipe down to the west border of the Falcon Heights City Hall area, goes down and is picked up by an open drainage ditch the fairgrounds constructed a few years ago, dumps into a pond and then flows overland, runs down through the fairgrounds. and University property into a pond near the student housing area, SW corner. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 6 Some years ago St. Paul started the St. Anthony Storm Sewer leg that was constructed as a tunnel all the way to the river. That comes up parrallel to Eustis Avenue and then swings across and at present stops at Como and Stella. St. Paul has provided sufficient capacity for draining this area into that, but there has been no participation by the City of Falcon Heights at the present time. I believe the University has paid a part of their connection charge. Basically what we are looking at then is a major line picking up the area north of the Hermes Green House area, the area south of Falcon Woods, down parallel to Lindig Street which will also pick up the area that now floods at the north end of Lindig Street and picks up over along Fairview Avenue, east side of the University property, all along Larpenteur Avenue, brought down by varying size pipe, which as it goes down increases in size all the way up to a 72" pipe. Down through the University property and fairgrounds and then would connect down at Como and Stella. This study has gone on for quite some time, I think Mr. Nilsen, you remember about 15 years ago Toltz, King and Duvall did the study for St. Paul and it has been kicked around for a long time and up until the present time with the possibility of this grant it has not been .economically feasible for the City of Falcon Heights to enter into the storm sewer program in this area because of the extreme cost. A rough breakdown at the present time, to drain this area, it is estimated now that the Falcon Heights share is $106,000, the University approx. $560,000, the State Fair- grounds $200,000 and Ramsey County $100,000, giving us a total cost of $1,500,000 in round numbers. I've got Falcon Heights share at $636,000 if we were to receive a grant of $750,000. So if we take the grant or if we receive the grant of $750,000, it would still leave $424,000 for the City to pay. If that entire cost was taken up, we have looked at the possibility of utilizing the Minnesota State Aid funds that the City does have available. We have checked with the State Highway Dept. and have received their approval on a tentative basis to use a part of the money that we have available in that system on this particular project. We would be utilizing the State Aid monies off the state aid system, but because of the state aid roadways that are in that, there is some drainage off those roadways. There is also the county state aid road we could reduce, that amount that ~f`alcon Heights would be required to pay would bring it down to approx. $255,000. The area that Falcon Heights is lokking at, contains 1,350 acres, breaking that down per acre it appears to be approx. 3.1~ per sq. ft., on an average 10,000 sq. ft lot, the assessment would be around $300 to $310 per average lot. This is all based on receiving participation on the same basis from the U of M, Fairgrounds and Ramsey County. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING J APRIL 12, 1978 Page 7 I don't believe I was aware there was another charge JERRY NELSON or assessment for this total storm sewer, the water UNIVERSITY ENGR. shed area. We are involved in one at $500,000 some odd dollars and not aware that we have another assess- ment on our land when it was first consumated. I believe Jerry, this was just the campus property. GREG McELROY No, total contribution from the water shed area, JERRY NELSON part of the golf course and at that time Univ. UNIVERSITY ENGR. Grove and all the land in the field all figured in their contiibution. I'm not absolutly sure, as I said this came up ENGINEER .BRAD quickly, a part of his cost here may already have LEMBERG been covered by your portion. What I was talking about was $636,000 of Falcon Heights share. Now a part of that 1/2 million dollars listed here probably covers that area of yours that is already included in your assessment. The breakdown between the fairground area and Univ. area included in this drainage area and the City of Falcon Heights area, that report was written up a couple years ago and I'm going to have to go back to them, I know it was based on rural runoff and not on the commercial and residential runoff. Why is this project being considered to be assessed AL RUBINGER on a square footage instead of front footage? Basically, it is a precedence that has been set up, ENGINEER BRAD not only in this community, but in most areas that LEMBERG is storm sewered, because a drop of rain falls on every square inch, therefore the square footage basis and not the front footage has been used. That way, the fellow that has a very short front footage, but two miles in back pays his fair share, rather than the short front footage and also because ~+ if part of that land is not developed, not touch a street or anything, it has no front footage as such to assess. Normally we put storm sewers on a square footage rather than front footage. The three we have had in the city so far have been MAYOR WARKENTIEN on a square footage basis. If we don't do this who suffers? AL RUBINGER If we don't do this who suffers? That is a hard ENGINEER BRAD question to answer, that is something that has been LEMBERG looked into and has been requested as far as I can remember, approx. 18 years in some areas. Storm sewers always breeds the question why should I pay for a storm sewer when I live on top of a hill and it only helps the person at the bottom? In this MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12 , 1978 ~: Page 8 particular case, the answer would be that it would allow development of additional properties, increase the tax on some of the property and also takes the water that runs off everyones' land. Here I would like to emphasis something, no one here at this table is pushing for something. This question has been lying on the table or in a dark closet, it has been a question over a long period of time, we have pictures, etc. of flooded areas, that shouldn't happen every year, but there is a need throughout the area for storm sewers and the only reason it is being brought up now is the possibility of getting federal aid and making it economically feasible for the people who live in the City of Falcon Heights. At the present time without that kind of aid, it is not economically feasible. H+Q~many acres would benefit by this? How many acres MELVIN SPIEGLER go under water and can not be used? That is a basic question, if you are going through all this. for 30 to 40 acres, it just does not pay. If is going to save several acres, that I can understand. I don't have an answer for that at this time, I ENGINEER BRAD could come up with the answer later on, but is also LEMBERG a benefit to all of you because your water and others run off and floods someone else. The water all runs to some point, it has to get away as the area increases in saturation, there is going to be more run off, so there is a benefit involved. Is the cost effective? Does it really mean if we can MELVIN SPIEGLER do this, everything will be great here? Are we really going to release more water, people won't have water in basements, etc? Is ther~a lot of trouble in this area? Will we be able to put up another shopping center in places that can't be used now? Again, I'd like to say, I'm not pushing any projects ENGINEER BRAD here at all. However, there are some properties that LEMBERG until `the storm sewer is available to take the run- off, are not developable. One of them is the area just north of Hermes Floral. I'm not objecting, I would just like to know what MELVIN SPIEGLER the difference will be, with or without the storm sewer project. Could that information be gathered? Yes, I am sure it can and I am sure that the City ENGINEER BRAD office could probably put something together as to LEMBERG what the benefit would be tax wise if those prop- erties were able to be developed and the increase of taxes to the City.- MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 9 If you are going to do a little figuring on that, would it be possible for you to get some figures for some of the property owners, like myself and Mr. Spiegler to see what our individual cost would be and what you feel would be the benefit back in taxes for the City and how would this affect us because we happen to be large property owners and we would probably be carrying a heavy burben towards this, not us personally, it would be our tenants. A brief answer on that would be, I'd have to get plats out and figure how much drainage you would have and roughly how many square feet you have. As it looks now, if it all goes, the type of thing we put together, it would be approx. 3~ a square foot, so if you have 40,000 square feet, you are talking $1,200. Is that spread over a period of time on the menu? Normally they are, yes. AL RUBINGER ~~ ENGINEER BRAD LEMBERG assess- AL RUBINGER Normally it goes 10 years, but can see no objection to going 15 years. You do have water backed up on your property at .this time don't you? We have had it a little in the driveway this year, as we normally do in one driveway. I think one of the concerns we have is the ulti- mate use of the property pointed out on the map, east of Fairview and north of Larpenteur. I think ultimately the University envisions uses of this property. I think this has a bearing on this thing as to the use, if-:they<redevelop that as residential or University building, something like that, of course it would necessitate having a storm sewer up in that area. They are contributing runoff of course, and would have to pay for it as well as the rest. I think future projection is very important. We did have a proposal at one time for the property west of Tatum which was quite a concern as to where the water would go. Of course residential property built up, probably discharges more water than farm land or nursery 1 and. Someday it is going to be developed, there is no way it will stay this way for- ever, but with shortage of land in the Twin Cities, someday Mr Hermes and Mr. Hawkins will be disposing of their properties in the foreseeable future. I think we have to prepare for it and this is one way we can look at it. I'm not advocating it, but I think this is the first time we have been able to talk of it with the chance of financial aid and ENGINEER BRAD LEMBERG MAYOR WARKENTIEN AL RUBINGER HAROLD NILSEN MAYOR WARKENTIEN 1 L MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 10 maybe this is the time to do it. There will be hearings of course as required by law. Under the grant statute we do have to have two public hearings, this being the first, the second being on April 26, 1978, by so doing we conform to that part of the grant fund stipulations and then we can make our preliminary request. HAROLD NILSEN I want to go .back to the time before the village 1794 Tatum was incorporated, back when it was part of Rose PAST HISTORY Township. There is a storm sewer running along Snelling Avenue, going north, I don't know just where it terminates, but at that time they had an opportunity, I think the southern terminal is someplace around just east of the shopping center, say about Crawford Avenue, but they didn't want to participate with the State of Minnesota at that time. Had they participated at that time you would have had a larger pipe than .you do now going north to take care of the storm sewer at that time. Now one of the things That Ramsey County wanted during the construction of Larpenteur Avenue back in '57 - '58 while I was on the council, was to enter into a joint agreement with Falcon Heights which would have extended that storm sewer over to Lindig and at that time, the lowest elevation back of John Keely's residence was 966, not the high water area, the ponding area is 970. It was feasible and Ramsey County would have constructed, along with our paying our fair share of course, so we could have put a storm sewer up at that time. I remember at that time how wonderful it would have been if we could have done it, but, the State of Minnesota came along with their proposed grade seperation at Snelling and Larpenteur and of course that stopped that project comple~ly. We could not run storm water east then to the Hamline Avenue county pit which ultimately goes into Lake Como, so there were two chances over the years to do something about this, the first one was lack of foresight in sizing up this pipe through here (along Snelling), the other of course, and I don't know why we can't and I'll ask our attorney here, I think there should be some penalty paid by the State of Minnesota because they obstructed us from going down their right-of-way, I realize that there is a problem with the waterway and that sort of thing, but to go after the State of Minnesota and see if we can't get some funds from them too. That would .have solved the problem north of Larpenteur and immediatly along Larpenteur Avenue, it wouldn't have taken care of this area-down here obviously because the contours were 979 and 989 through here and we go down through here, so everthing drains down to this particular area, as you can see on the contour map over here. So I just wanted to point out a little bit of history about the storm sewer problem. Now the only way we can go is south. Unfortunatly it took so long before St. Paul decided to put in this storm sewer and I don't know ~t) MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING _ APRIL 12, 1978 Page 11 just when they completed that down there, about two years ago I guess, so it wasn't available for you people, where the Stella Street junction comes in is 150 feet deep and with costs today its really rough. If any citizens over in that area have any pictures CLERK ADMINIS- of flooding in the past years, could we get a copy TRATOR BARNES or a negative so I can have pictures made. I need them to support this application. We have to show them there is a need. We have a picture here of flooding in the fairgrounds MAYOR WARKENTIEN a couple years ago and we asked if they had any in the ponding area on Lindig Street which was quite extensive. We do have some pictures but could use some more. Just so I get something clear, I think this was COUNCILMAN McGOUGH mentioned by Brad, and one other individual that there is no one at this table that is pushing for this, however, I, as an individual am pushing for it and received my letter as did everyone else. Mayor Warkentien noted he would very much like to see MAYOR WARKENTIEN it, but it is a costly project, but this is the time to do it if we are going to do it at all, cost are not going to go down. It is going to come sooner or later and it might COUNCILMAN McGOUGH as well come sooner, I'm in the construction business and costs are not going down, again, I as a private citizen would be paying my fair share of the cost. This is an unusual application because we are dealing CLERK ADMINIS- with four different governmental units, the State TRATOR BARNES Fairgrounds, the University of Minnesota, ourselves and Ramsey County. So we really do want the support of all those units. If we don't have that support, we may as well forget the project. In answer to a question raised, we are requesting a letter of in- tent, we have to have it by the 15th of May, 1978. Letters from citizens would also be helpful with pictures, statement and other supportive data. Councilman Black questioned the University's intent of participation. Clerk Administrator Barnes noted he hoped to have positive response before the 26th of April meeting, otherwise a special meeting would be required with citizen input. We are trying to get all the meetings in before the 1st of May, 1978. The next public hearing is scheduled for 9-:OO p.m. April 26, 1978. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 12 Mayor Warkentien brought before council the dis- cussion of the Falcon Heights School warming house problems that had been tabled from the Mar.. 22, 1978 meeting. There had been a very high rate of van- dalizam there. Councilmember Brown expressed her view, she would hate to see it closed, there is considerable usage of the rink. Mayor Warkentien suggested the Recreation Advisory Committee look into and discuss the situation. Discussion tabled. Mayor Warkentien reported on the new liquor store report as submitted by Yellen 8 Assoc. from the computer printout. Council discussed the figures shown on the report. Council requested Clerk Administrator Barnes to check the various break- downs on the reports. Discussion tabled pending further information. ~~A CON HEIGHTS SOOL WARMING HOUSE JANUARY 1978 LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION Clerk Administrator Barnes presented the State Aid STATE AID POLICE report on Police proctection. Falcon Heights share CONTRACT of State funds will be $8,051.95, which will be applied to our policing contract. This is the first time we have received this. Fire Chief Jerry Renchin requested authorization to put the old fire rig up for sale, the new truck will go into service within the week. The salesman who sold us the new truck has two fairly firm leads on some communities that are interested in the truck. Engineer Lemberg noted that Somerset, Wisc. was on the market for used fire equipment. The department is requesting at least $7,000 to $8,000 for the equip- ment. This will cover the "B" bid monies that are needed. Mayor Warkentien moved to have the Clerk Administrator advertise for bids for the old fire rig, Councilman Black seconded. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmernbers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The fire department is planning on sending two or three members to the Minnesota State Fire School, May 19 through 21, 1978 at the State Fairgrounds. Fire Chief Renchin is looking mainly at rookies to attend classes and pumping classes. The new equipment will be on display, but will be posi- tioned in such a manner as to be available for calls. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - JERRY RENCHIN FIRE SCHOOL STATE FAIRGROUNDS MAY 1978 Fire Chief Renchin discussed the damage of the side door of the fire station, as it is in need of re- placement or repair. The door was damaged by the truck backing into the stall, the door had slid down a few inches. Replacement of the door was recommended over repair of the panel. A new door would cost $512.00, to replace by section, $145 per section. The price of replacement is half the regular price as the company had the door on hand from a prior FIRE STATION SIDE DOOR DAMAGE REPORT 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 13 order and not used. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman McGough not to purchase a new door for the fire station. The following voted "aye": Council- members McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Black. Motion carried. Fire Chief Renchin discussed holding an Open House for OPEN HOUSE the new fire equipment. It was suggested that the open FIRE EQUIPMENT house be held on the first weekend that the clean up dump is open. Then the flyer for the clean up notice would include the open house information that will be passed out throughout the city. Fire Chief Renchin reviewed the application made for AMBULANCE the ambulance. At this time, they have not looked for private .funding, as the application for federal funding has not come through as yet. Fire Chief Renchin again expressed the need for one in the city and feels the sheriff squad is not adequate to handle the current type of operation. The cost per run could be $35.00 to $40.00 per run. Also, the type of service that Unity provides versus what we could provide for our people,plus cost involved was .discussed. Rescue runs are up from last year and continue to increase. Mayor Warkentien noted the letter received from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc., regarding the engineering fee schedule. Councilman Steele moved to table the discussion to the April 26th meeting seconded by Councilman Black. 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. Attorney Kenefick reported on the gas franchise (NSP) No action taken. ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE NSP GAS FRAN- CHISE Councilman Black brought out for discussion the public PUBLIC HEARING hearing for the subdivision of Labalestra Park, the LABALESTRA PARK Planning Commission met on the 10th of April, 1978 regarding the subdivision of Labalestra Park, it was noted that Mr. Labalestra has the required surveys Councilman Black moved publication of the public hearing for May 10, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. subject to the Clerk Administrator receiving the legal data required for publication by May 1st, 1978, seconded by Councilmember Brown. 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 APRIL 12, 1978 Page 14 Councilman McGough reported that the fire truck was being fitted with the ladder rack and mount. His firm is doing the cutting and fitting. The work has been donated by McGough Construction. Councilman McGough reported he had met with Clerk Administrator Barnes regarding the sign for City Hall. He also talked with Mr Don Bemer, Shaw Lumber and they have cut the price for cedar boards (2x12's) to a cost of $182.00, The sign will be routed out by McGough Construction and again at no cost to the city of Falcon Heights. Councilmember Brown reported on the recreation program and again we are having a problem getting the girls softball teams into a league. Lil Duethmann and Councilmember Brown approached the community schools program for help in locating a ,league to join. We can get into Maplewood League, but it is a long way out there. At the next meeting they will be putting together something for the girls. [' 5 ~' FIRE TRUCK LADDER RACK CITY HALL SIGN RECREATION. PROGRAM Mayor Warkentien moved seconded by Councilman Steele MEETING to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. Upon a vote being EXTENSION taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember Brown discussed the letter received from MTC concerning the bus shelters for Falcon Heights. They stated in their letter we should contact them by May 1, 1978 regarding shelters for this area. A shelter was suggested for the stop at GTA, but we do not meet the required 40 people a day at the stop. No action taken. Councilmember Brown brought up the problem of motor bikes being ridden on the school grounds while children are playing and causing a hazard. After the police are notified and the time they get there the bikes are gone. It was suggested the police be contacted for patrol after school hours and around dusk. Councilman McGough will check into the problem being the council's liaison to the police department. MTC BUS SHELTER MOTOR BIKES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS Mayor Warkentien moved seconded by Councilman Steele MEETING to extend the meeting to 11:30. p. m. Upon a vote being EXTENSION taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. [l 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. MEETING APRIL 12, 1978 Page 15 Councilman Steele reported on the Park Development Committee meeting and using the chalk board described the things they would like to consider being done for our parks, such as basketball backboards, volley ball courts, repair of tennis courts and nets, racquet ball court, grade the area and put in posts or railroad ties to keep cars off the boulevard. Also, they would like four more people on the committee. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25, 1978 at 7:00 p. m. Councilman Steele also brought up for discussion for the tree committee a proposal for consideration of about 20 trees for along the walkway and ponding area. 5~ PARK DEVELOP- MENT COMMITTEE Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman McGough MEETING. to extend the meeting to 11:45 p.m. Upon a vote being EXTENSION taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele reported the committee had come up PARK DEVELOP- with an estimated cost of $1,500 to $2,000 for the MENT COMMITTEE total project. Clerk Administrator Barnes asked council if they reecived RAMSEY COUNTY their copies from the Ramsey County League. Their LEAGUE annual meeting has been changed. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that Wm. Garlick UNEMPLOYMENT former maintenance man had been awarded benefits for BENEFITS unemployment, based on only one incedent. He also WM. GARLICK stated he will appeal the Kelly claim. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown the tollowing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. i ~. J/ , ~i~-~C~-C,~L'~O 1. - ~.%, l/~r' -2C~~7 WILLIS C.A. WARKENTIEN, MAYOR Attest: ~~~~CU-~~r/ wan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator