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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_78Jul26MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele PRESENT and Brown. Mayor Warkentien arrived at 8:05. DELAYED Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember CONSENT McGough to approve the consent agenda as follows AGENDA excluding licenses. 1. Fire & Rescue Reports 67 thru 73 2. General Payroll - June 1-15 - June Firemen $3,829.68 3. General Disbursements in the amount of $20,476.02 4. Liquor Store Payroll June 1-15 $1,919.73 5. Liquor Store Disbursements in the amount of $18,249.33 1~~ 6. Yellen & Assoc. Financial Statement-Liquor Store-June Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: None. Motion carried. Acting Mayor Black moved, seconded by Councilmember MINUTES OF McGough to approve the Minutes of July 12, 1978 as JULY 12, 1978 corrected. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmember McGough Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: None.• Motion carried. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to approve the proposed posting of ^No Parking^ signs for the State Fair as follows: 1. All of the Northome Addition. 2. Water hydrant side on Albert, Holton, Pascal, Simpson, Arona, Asbury and Crawford, south of Garden Avenue to Larpenteur. 3. All of Hollywood Court including the alley. 4. St. Marys, Fry, Maple Knoll Drive and Garden Avenue West of Snelling. 5. Fairview Avenue 1,30^ feet north of Larpenteur on both sides. 6. Tatum 1,300 feet north of Larpenteur. 7. Lindig Street on water side, including culdesac. 1 Page 2 MINUTES REGULULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 8. Larpenteur Avenue on both sides between Hamline and Snelling. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele, and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: None. Motion carried. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A LOCAL AGENT TO MAKE APPLICATION THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT- FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE. Clerk Administrator Barnes submitted for discussion Resolution 78-19, Designation of Applicants Local Agent.{HUD Disaster Relief}. Clerk Administrator Barnes stated he had attended a meeting with other communities of Ramsey County to file application for disaster relief funds. The City of Falcon Heights has filed for $10,200 in disaster relief funds to correct some of our problems resulting from the heavy rains this season. Each community is required to designate a person or persons to act as agent for the purpose of obtaining Federal Disaster Assistance. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council- member Brown to appoint Clerk Administrator Barnes as Applicant Local Agent for the City of Falcon Heights. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented for approval RESOLUTION Resolution 78-18 regarding parking restrictions on 78-18 project M.S.A.P. 124-103-01 {Roselawn Ave.}. Acting NO PARKING Mayor Black moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele ROSELAWN AVE. to adopt the following resolution. RESOLUTION 78-18 rl ~.i A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON M.S.A.P. 124-103-O1 FROM FAIRVIEW AVENUE TO SNELLING AVENUE IN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MINNESOTA Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted ^nay^: None Motion carried. RESOLUTION 78-20 ROSELAWN AVE EASEMENT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR RESOLUTION AND CLERK ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE 78-20 U OF M THE ROSELAWN AVENUE PERMANENT EASEMENT PLOT LAND AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ~~~ NO PARKING STATE FAIR {cont.} DESIGNATION OF LOCAL AGENT HUD DISASTER RELIEF 1 MINUTES ~i REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1 JULY 26, 1978 Page 3 Engineer Lemberg reviewed the temporary easement drawn ROSELAWN AVE up by the U of M. which states in part; Thy University EASEMENT agrees to grant to Falcon Heights a perpetual ease- RESOLUTION 78-20 ment for street and utility purposes over, across and {cont.} through the property described in Exhibit B attached hereto, subject to the terms and conditions herein contained. The City of Falcon Heights agrees to pay the University for said easements the sum of X2,139. Acting Mayor Black moved adoption of Resolution 78-20 seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown and the follow- ing voted ^nay^: None. Motion carried. Acting Mayor Black presented a report submitted by Clerk Administrator Barnes regarding the current and proposed health insurance program for the City employees. After council discussion, Acting Mayor Black moved approval of Plan 4, Blue Cross/Blue Shield premium to be paid by the City of Falcon Heights for the six listed employees, that consdental with purchasing this coverage effective Aug. 1, 1978 we cancel our present coverage effective Aug. 1, 1978. Acting Mayor Black-:amended the motion, seconded by Councilmember Steele to - seven listed city employees which would include Clerk Administrator Barnes; Employees Covered - Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dewan B. Barnes Janice A. Cheney Alan Rolek Vincent Wright Charles Dailey George Willkom John Sosniecki upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: None. Motion carried. INSURANCE PROGRAM CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Warkentien introduced Mr. Chris Clauson, repre- YOUTH SERVICE sentative of the Youth Service Bureau. Mr. Clauson BUREAU appeared before council to review the services of CHRIS CLAUSON the Youth Service Bureau and answer any questions the council may have regarding their programs. Mayor Warkentien thanked Mr. Clauson for his time. Councilmember Brown briefed council on their meeting RECREATION that was held jointly with the Park Development ADVISORY/ Committee. PARK DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Steele discussed the various projects that the Park Development Committee initiated for completion before the end of the 1978 program. It. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 Page 4 ~~ was the feeling of Councilmember Steele and the com- RECREATION mittee that some of the projects were behind completion ADVISORY/ schedule and discussed what was being done to correct PARK DEVELOPMENT this. Also, Councilmember Steele suggested the `tennis {cont.} courts could be imporved, as he had inspected the courts and noticed cracks in the surface and asked what could be clone to fix them. Action deferred pending council inspection of the tennis courts on August 9, 1978. Engineer Lemberg discussed with council M.S.A.•s M.S.A. 5 YEAR 5 year street program. By January 1, 1979 each STREET PROGRAM municipality shall submit a 5 year construction program which has been approved by their city council. To comply. with this directive each city is requested to submit a council approved 5 year program of proposed construction by priority showing the termini, length, estimated cost and type of anticipated projects; along with a map indicating the locations of each project. Should a program not be submitted by Jan. 1, 1979, twice the city's unencumbered construction fund balance shall be deducted from its needs prior to the 1980 appor- tionment. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, the City Engineer be instructed and authorized to prepare a 5 year MS.A. Street Program as required by the Municipal Screening Committee. 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 read a directive received from RAMSEY CO. Ramsey County Community Health Services. Council COMMUNITY HEALTH members were requested to review the material for discussion on August 9, 1978. Mayor Warkentien opened for discussion letters TREE REMOVAL received regarding tree removal and placement of LETTERS & trees i.e. Gustafson - 1830 Asbury, Mrs. Kohlers - DISCUSSION 1851 Asbury and Liedholm - 1700 Albert. Councilman Black reminded council that the minutes COUNCILMAN of July 12, 1978 stipulates that the home owner is BLACK responsible for the removal of trees on Arona, Asbury, Simpson and Pascal until it is finally determined by survey whether they are on private or public property. A lengthy discussion was held in respect to whose responsibility it was to remove the trees. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to council that he could not find where Rose Township or the City of Falcon Heights had purchased trees. He mentioned there were petitions requesting council to permit the planting at a distance of 60' apart• He had MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 Page 5 also contacted Mr. Art Lindig who served on the council at that time and he stipulated the city did not plant trees but permitted them to be planted. Mr. William Brown informed council he had drafted the letters for Mrs. Gustafson and Mrs. Kohler to assist council to expedite their decision far tree removal of trees. lj Mayor Warkentien informed Mr. Brown that if the City removes private trees, we must assess the cost back to the home owner. Attorney Kenefick advised council that there are strict notice procedures to follow according to State Law and City Ordinance .86 in removing trees on provate property and the Clerk Administrator must adhere to them. ~~ WILI,IAt'I BROWN 1808 ASBURY ATTORNEY KENEFICK Engineer Lemberg advised council that part of the ENGINEER LEMBERG tree survey is completed to date {ie Asbury, Garden-'' to Ruggles} all trees on the east side of Asbury were on private property, approximately 3 to 4 feet. On the west side, they were just inside the private property line. On Arona, Crawford to Ruggles, the trees are located the same as Asbury. These two streets are completed. Stakes have been left where survey stakes could be found. Engineer Lemberg advised council the remainder of the tree survey cost substantially more than was survey stakes can not be found. cussion, the council advised Eng t inue the survey . Asked whether the city had not taken numerous trees down in the past, which were assumed to be Boulevard trees. that if they wanted completed it would anticipated as most After some dis- ineer Lemberg to con- Informed council he had counted 16 removed so far by the City. Council discussed whether the home owners shall be billed for these and it was decided at this time to hold action until the survey. is complete and council could make a final decision. Special con- cern of Councilman Black was whether we would be re- imbursed if we took private trees down declaring them public property and what other residents might request if private trees were removed and declared public. COUNCILMAN STEELE WILLIAM BROWN MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING i ~l~ .JULY 26, 1978 Page 6 Councilman Stee~e said as far as he was concerned COUNCILMAN if the trees were in a line they were planted for STEELE the benefit of the City and it should be the responsibility of the City to remove them as we have maintained them in the past. Mayor Warkentien requested council to delay discussion HUMAN RIGHTS on the trees so that he could call on Mr. Paul Ciernia, COMMISSION Human Rights Chairman and Mr. John Webster, 1850 N. Snelling Drive. Mr. Ciernia advised council that the Human Rights Commission would like to give Mr. ~ Mrs. Stanley Rydell a chance to appear before the Commission to discuss the problem involving the concerned parties and suggested a letter be written inviting them to appear. Mr. Webster has agreed to that approach. Council approved that a letter be written to the Rydells requesting their input in the matter. Councilman McGough informed council that Dr. French had talked to several legislators and was informed that it is a strong possibility that the state will not fund a tree removal program next year. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman McGough that the two trees on Mrs. Gustafson - 1830 Asbury and Mrs. Kolar - 1851 Asbury property be removed legally by the City of Falcon Heights and at City cost, and if at a later date, at the completion of the survey and in the opinion of the council it is determined that the trees are on private property said home owners will be billed for the cost of removal• Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^ay.e^: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: None. Motion carried. TREE REMOVAL DISCUSSION CONTINUED Now we have another problem, last year in Aug. or Sept. LIEDHOLM Ken and Esther Liedholm, 1700 Albert, called the Village PROPERTY Hall about a tree which was dying and someone went out 1700 ALBERT and marked it ^suspect^; this year it didn't even leaf out:, didn't bud out, it was entirely dead. She is claiming that we made a mistake in not diagnosing it last year as DED and therefore she should be entitled to the 80 8/o that we were paying last year rather than the 50 0/o this year. Mayor Warkentien moved we allow Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Liedholm, 1700 Albert 80 0/0 of the cost of removing this tree based on the bid they acquired at $264.00 from H. & B. Abrorists and removal must be complete within this calendar year, Councilman McGough seconded. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Black, Steele and Brown and the following voted 'nay^: None• Motion carried. ~1 _~ 1 0 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 Page 7 Discussion was held by council regarding the 1978 and 1979 tree planting program. Clerk Administrator Barnes was directed to invite Dr. French to the August 9, 1978 council meeting. Attorney Kenefick informed council he had drafted an agreement for Westlund Construction.~~ Mr. Westlund informed Attorney Kenefick that he had. not~agreed_. to the proposal to discontinue commercial use of the property after June 1, 1979, he said he had agreed to .clean up the premises but he would not discontinue the use of the property, therefore he will not sign the agreement. The lot has been cleaned up. Attorney Kenefick reviewed council action taken May 24, 1978. Council directed Attorney Kenefick to proceed with the issuance of tags in accordance with Ordinance No. 83. Councilman Black brought out for discussion building plans submitted by an electronics firm that is contem- plating a move to Falcon Heights. Council directed the City Engineer and City Attorney to write Heelett Packard Corp. and outline the feeling of the council and what would be required for the construction. Councilmember Black moved the plans submitted by Hewlett Packard Corp. be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for consideration of zoning to review the plans. Councilmember McGough seconded. 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. Councilmember McGough brought council up to date regarding the U. of M• lighted fields. The final recommendation of the committee is lighted recrea- tional fields west of Cleveland Avenue, north of the Gibbs Farm, with parking being shared with the Gibbs property, four lighted ball fields, soccer field and equipment shed and restroom facilities.. 115 TREE PLANTING PROGRAM WESTLUND CONSTRUCTION HEWLETT PACKARD CORP. LIGHTED FIELD COMMITTEE U OF M Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember MEETING Black to extend to 11:30 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. Engineer Lemberg noted Attorney Kenefick had drawn EASEMENT AGREEMENT up a temporary construction easement for Stephen B. and Susan J. Brandt who are the property owners at the S.W. corner of the intersection of Snelling and Roselaww t a ca~r~lete the Roselawn Avenue project east of the university property. Engineer Lemberg requested authorization to meet with the Brandts to review the construction easement in consideration of $1.00, with no assessment to the property. Councilmember MS NUT E S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 Page 8 McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Black. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: Noble. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg reported he had checked the alley behind Charles Stone -'1375 W. Idaho as requested by council. The only complaint was water standing in the spring, but is only for a short time and not a problem at this time. Engineer Lemberg submitted a list._of contractors who build._tennis courts. Engineer Lemberg requested Councilmember McGough to select one ~o accompany the council on their tour of courts Aug. 9, 1978. Council- member Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Mc~ough to authorize Councilmember McGough ~o select one of these firms to inspect the tennis courts at Falcon Woods Community Park and furnish a written report. Carried unanimously- ._ ,_ ,. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council the carousel advertising for the liquor store is now on display at Lido Cafe- It„was recommended by Clerk Administrator Barnes payment of $296.00 he paid subject to their fulfilling their contract with Lido Cafe. Lido Cafe has the right to take the advertising dow!'! before the..two year contract is terminated if Mot satisfied, therefore oyr advertising would no lo-+ger b~ oM display. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown. ~,poN a ~ot~ being takeM the following voted ^aye^: Mayor WarkeNtieM, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^Nay^: ~~one. Motion carried. r ~~~ EASEMENT AGREEMENT {cont ALLEY DRAI~~AGE TE~~NIS CONSTRUCTION n CAROUSEL ADVERTISI~~G C1R,rk Administrator Barnes„informed council the AMM AMM PROPOSAL legislative committee submitted a p~;opos~l for state funding for police, fire and street services on exempt property such as the State Fairgrounds and U of M which will„go to the AM(~ Board for review. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported he had attended MGM LIQUOR the fi!'?al meeting regarding MGM Liquor „ The Neighbor- hood committee agreed to all seveN policies, screening,,, lighting and if the seveM po~,icies are not complied with at rQNewal of the license oM February 1, 1979, the License Committee of St• Paul might not recommend renewal of the license. ,. „ Clerk Administrator Barnes presented for approval FIRE fire protectioN rates to be submitted to the Fair Board pROTECTIO~~ by the Falcon Heights Fire Department. Rates to be STATE FAIR submitted are: 5 meN per day at $7.50 per hour per maN, $150.00 per day for the fire truck and all Necessary MINUTES ~~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUDY 26, 1978 Page 9 ._ ~' ,. equ~,pment• Mayor Warkentien moved ,,,seconded by FIRE Councilmember Black to approve the proposed schedule. PROTECTIO~~ Upon a vote„being taken tie followi!'~g voted ^aye^: STATE FAIR Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele {cont.} "' and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: ~~one• Motion carried. N Mayor Warkentien presented to council guest passes GIBES FARM received from Gibbs Farm Museum for their Ice Cream MUSEUM Soc~:al to„be held July 30, 1978. „ Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the following licenses submitted to council. LICE~~SES GENERAL CORPORATE Leeds Billiard No. 514 153,y Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn. {renewal} GTA No. 517 1667 Snelling Falcon Heights, Mn. CIGARETTE Lee's„Billiard ~~o. 498 1534 Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn. {renewal} TREE TRIMMI~~G Kelm Tree Service No. 516 187 Bohland St• Paul, Mn. n {renewal} MASTER GAS I~~STALLER Paul Fa1z..Co. ~~o• 346 345 Atwater Rep. Eugene J• Kampa "' Midwest Equip. Co. No. 347 300 University Rep. Richard W•„Johnsop Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^:, Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay": ~~one• Motion carried. MI~~UTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26, 1978 ~1~ Page 1D ` Clerk Administrator Bar^es reviewed with council the CHARLES first fix months of Charles„bailey's employment and DAILEY rQcommended a $35.D0 a month increase. He his done a^ SALARY outstanding job while Vincent Wright has been absent I~~CREASE o^ sick„leave. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough- upon a ~ot~ being taken ~,he following voted ^aye^: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay^: ~~one. Motion carried. Coun4ilmember"'Steele moved, seconded by Mayor„War{~entien ADJOUR~~MENT to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 P•M• Upon a vote being taken the following voted ^aye^: Mayor Warkentien, r Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted ^nay: ~~one. Motion carried. ~ ~ 7 ,~ ~~~ William H• Black, Actin r ATTEST: Dewa^ B. Barnes Clerk Administrator Minutes of July 26, 1978