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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_78May24_ ~ ~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. Councilmember Steele was out of town. Councilmember Brown ABSENT was expected to arrive late due to a prior engagement. Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Councilmember CONSENT AGENDA McGough to approve the Consent Agenda. with the exception of General Corporate License #448, Peddler 8 Solicitor for selling Tropical Flowers to the regular agenda. 1. Fire & Rescue Reports 45 through 48 2. Ramsey County Sheriff Report - April 3. General Disbursements $36,994.28 4. General Payroll $ 3,885.46 5. 6. Liquor Disbursements Liquor Payroll $10,571.42 $ 2,085.42 7. License: Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Catholic Allumni Club #232 John Winters-Representative 428 Herschel. St. Paul, Minnesota Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black and McGough and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Councilmember MINUTES OF McGough to approve the Minutes of April 12, 1978 as APRIL 12, 1978 corrected. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black and McGough and the. following .voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien MINUTES OF to approve the Minutes of April 26, 1978 as corrected. APRIL 26, 1978 Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black and McGough and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. .MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 2 Councilmember Brown arrived at 8:07 p.m. Councilmember Black referred to a memo he had written to council regarding the Westlund property located at 1781 Hamline Avenue. It states in part; Immediately south of the Bruce Ahrens property is a vacant lot owned by the Robert 0. Westlund Construction Co. Immediately south of the vacant lot is the Robert 0. Westlund residence, in which offices of the Construction Co. are maintained. The vacant lot itself apparently borders the Bruce Ahrens property at a distance of five or six feet from the Ahrens house. Westlund (father and two sons) have apparently used this vacant lot for a number of years for a number of miscellaneous purposes associated with the Construction Co. Allegedly the lot was purchased in 1957 from Verna Swanson. Westlund's ownership of the lot predates Falcon Heights Ordinance #64 (zoning ord. ) ". Mr. James Westlund acted as spokesman for the Westlund Construction Co., regarding the complaints about their storage lot adjacent to their home. He stated that in past years he has been readily available to clean up the storage area each spring. He also stated that he is now in the process of cleaning up the area. Attorney Kenefick stressed the points of Ord. 83, re- garding blight. Mayor Warkentien moved to authorize the City Attorney, John Kenefick to meet with Mr. Westlund and his Attorney to effect a commitment of withdrawl from the lot as commercial use within the next twelve months and the driveway be dustcoated by May 31, 1978, seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough to refer the Conditional Use request for 1905 Tatum, Larry Buegler for a utility shed, to the Planning Commission. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. /~ WESTLUND CONSTRUCTION LARRY BUEGLER 1905 Tatum Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to refer the Variance request of Dick Shibrowski, 1846 Arona, driveway widening project, to the Planning Commission which meets June 5, 1978. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "any": None. Motion carried. DICK SHIBROWSK 1846 Arona VARIANCE DRIVEWAY MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 3 Attorney Kenefick discussed with council the final NSP ELECTRIC ordinance draft and suggested adoption of the ordinance. FRANCHISE ORDINANCE 161 Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough to adopt the following ordinance. ORDINANCE 161 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGN, PERMISSION TO CONDUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, IN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANS- MISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, POLE LINES, AND FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES: FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS, PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember NSP GAS Brown to adopt the following ordinance. FRANCHISE ORDINANCE 160 ORDINANCE 160 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING NORTHERN STATES POSER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAIN- TAIN IN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, A SYSTEM OF MAINS, PIPELINES, AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF GAS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 4 Mayor Warkentien introduced for discussion the Ramsey RAMSEY COUNTY County League of Local Government's request to hold LEAGUE OF their June meeting in the Falcon Heights City Hall. LOCAL GOVERN- Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Black MENT - to grant the request for use of the City Hall to JUNE 21, 1978 Ramsey County League of Local Government's June 21, 1978 MEETING 7:00 p.m. meeting. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg suggested to council they authorize RAMSEY COUNTY the City Engineer to meet with the Ramsey County FALCON HEIGHTS Engineer and Clerk Administrator Barnes to review the JOINT AGREEMEN' proposed project on Roselawn Avenue. Mayor Warkentien ROSELAWN AVE. moved, seconded by Councilmember Black to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg to meet with the Ramsey County Engineer. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg reported on the bid opening for seal BID OPENING coating .held at 2:00 p.m., May 24, 1978 at City Hall 1978 SEAL There were only two bids received, Allied Blacktop COATING $32,054.00 and Batzer Construction $33,930.00. Engineer Lemberg also reported that no one wants to bid Falcon Heights due to problems. with residents disrupting the contractors work and causing delays. Engineer Lemberg recommended rejection of all bids and requested a new bidding date be set at a later date. Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to reject. the current bids and set a new bidding date later in June. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mrs. Jean McGough appeared before council to request REQUEST TO USE to use Falcon Woods Park and building for a flea FALCON WOODS market type sale for the residents of Falcon Woods PARK AND area. They would like to hold the sale in an open BUILDING FOR area easily accessable to people. Councilmember Brown GARAGE SALE - moved to grant the request, with the City receiving FLEA MARKET 40 of the profits to be donated to the Park Development Fund. Seocnded by Mayor Warkentien. Upon a vote being taken the following .voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 81 C MINUTES REQULAR CI'I'~' COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 5 Clerk Administrator Barnes noted he would like to take LIQUOR STORE a physical inventory in June, starting on a Friday night INVENTORY and continue Saturday morning. Council directed Clerk Administrator Barnes to schedule the physical inventory for the end of June. Attorney Kenefick discussed with council the request of Tully Meats to distribute meat house to house. Attorney Kenefick stated he had sent the ordinance concerning their type of business and invited them to appear before council. No action taken, representatives did not appear. Mayor Warkentien read the notice received from Bugle Newspapers requesting a fee for the subscription they provide the citizens. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough to subscribe to the Bugle in the amount of $25.00. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. TULLY MEATS DISTRIBUTORS HOUSE TO HOUSE BUGLE NEWS- PAPER SUB- SCRIPTION Attorney Kenefick stated he had talked with the Attorney STATE FAIR- General's office, however, they have not gotten back GROUND - to him with any recommendations. No action taken. GTA PARKING Council discussed Peddler License #448 issued to PEDDLERS Leon Schommer, Frank Langan and John Nowicki, to sell LICENSE - tropical plants at 1407 W. Larpenteur. Attorney TROPICAL PLANT Kenefick noted they should be under a General Corp. SALES License rather than peddler, as they are stationary and not going door to door. They would have to comply with the set back requirements of B-2 zoning. Council- member Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to grant a General Corporate License to Leon Schommer, Frank Langan and John Nowicki, 1407 W. Larpenteur with the expressed understanding they comply with the set back requirements of B-2 zoning. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported on the cankerworm CANKERWORMS problem. It was advised by Dr. French that spraying will not help that much. After council discussion, Falcon Heights will not spray for cankerwork this year. Clerk Administrator Barnes advised council there were TREES LEFT 6 Sugar Maple and 1 Honey Locust to be removed from the U of M plot. For the time being, he would like to plant them at the Falcon Woods Park. Request granted. MINUTES ~~`'+ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 6 1 Council discussed and made note of the George M Hanson GEORGE M. report of the Municipal Audit. HANSON CO. MUNICIPAL AUDIT Council discussed and made note of the April Liquor Store Financial report submitted by Yellen 8 Assoc. Councilmember McGough stated he did not feel the report is giving the City a true picture of the financial status. Mayor Warkentien read a letter received from Rep. Walter .LETTER FROM Hansen supporting us on the St. Anthony Storm Sewer REP. WALTER Project. HANSEN Mayor Warkentien discussed with council the possibility of joining the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce. The City-had received a letter inviting the members of the council to become members of their organization. Enclosed was an application and notation of the $85.00 member"ship fee. Deferred to budget time. NORTH SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mrs. Hennrietta Thom presented a letter requesting HENNRIETTA reimbursement for costs incurred due to spraying and THOM - also requested the tree be trimmed. Clerk Administrator 1402 Idaho Barnes suggested the letter be referred to Dr. French. Attorney Kenefick reported he had checked further on COMMUNITY the Community School Program and stated that it seems SCHOOL vague in their proposals and statutes. Councilmember Black noted he had received a call from Jim Clausen, Director of Community Ed and indicated that he had attended a meeting called by Lloyd Nielson, Supt of Dist. 623 and Frank Rog, Rec. Director, Roseville. It was decided at that meeting, all girls from Falcon Heights interested in softball will be able to partici- pate with Roseville with no extra charge. There is also some room for Falcon Heights tennis students at Fairview at no added charge. Councilmember Black requested the Planning Commission PLANNING be notified of the June 5, 1978 meeting as there are several things to be discussed. Councilmember Black also made council aware that a neighbor had purchased some blacktop and was filling a hole in the street at the end of his driveway, 1870 N. Albert, the Dick Brust residence. Clerk Administrator Barnes was to advise the maintenance men to check out all streets for patching. Councilmember McGough moved to extend the meeting MEETING to 11:15 p. m., seconded by Mayor Warkentien. Upon EXTENSION TO Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": 11:15 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 1 0 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24, 1978 Page 7 Councilmember Brown reported on the Recreation Committee progress. The girls softball has been discontinued, some have gone to Roseville and some have requested a refund. The soccer program is going fine, 29 people had_been contacted by phone regarding this, as it is a ~eax~ng~'clinic and not a playing league. Only two have gone to Roseville rather than attend the clinic type .program in Falcon Heights. Councilmember Brown. also reported a member of the committee, LaNay Davis has not attended any meeting this year. Councilmember Brown requested she be contacted and see if she would like to continue on the committee and if not, we should find a replacement. Councilmember Brown suggested putting out a community newsletter as other communities do. Councilmember Brown was directed to do some research and report back at a later date. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by .Councilmember Brown to adjourn at 11:06 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "any": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. // 1 WILLIS C.A. WARKENTIEN, MAYOR Attes ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular Meeting of May 24, 1978 v RECREATION NEWSLETTER ADJOURNMENT