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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_79Feb28> ~ MINUTES _ ^~° , REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~~\~ FEBRUARY 28, 1979 +Gi A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien' at 7:3U p.m. Mayor Warkentien,~Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown. PRESENT Also present wore Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg. None. ~ ABSENT Councilmember Black moved; seconded by Councilmembe.r. McGough to CONSENT AGENDA approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilor©mbers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nab": None. Motion carried. 1. Fire & Rescue Reports 7-?9 - 12-79 2. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report January, 1979 3. Building Inspector's Report January, 1979 1~. General Payroll February 16 - 28, 1979 $1~, 335. )-~2 5. Liquor Store Payroll February 16 - 28, 1979 $2,081.09 6. General Disbursements February 13 - 28, 1979 $23,792.25 7. Liquor Disbursements February 13 - 28, 1979 $9.189.77 8. Park and Playground Development Committee Minutes of February.8, 1979 Couneilme~nber Black moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve NSNU7.'ES OF the Minutes of Febr~c.ary 11.t, 1979 as presented. Upvn a voto being FEBRUARY l~, taken th © following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers 1979 Black, McGough and Brown, and the following voted "nay": ~Fone. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carri©d. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Couzzcilmember Brown to direct NORT1?WEST Clerk Administrator Barnes to draf t a resolution supporting the SL~UF,BAN YOUTH Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau and urging School Listriets BUREAU 623 and 621 to join in the financial support of the Bureau. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Black moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to adopt Resolution `79-9. RESOLUTION 79-9 VACATION TIME FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FALCOP; HEIGHTS ~ 79-9 Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Counci]members Black, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "n~~y>": Councilmember McGough. Motion carried. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ;~ FEBRUARY 28, 1979 Page 2 John Labalestra, ownor of the Lido Caf e, appeared before Council JOHN LABALESTRA requesting that Resolution 79-8 - Fire Lane - No Parking Signs at LIDO CAFE 1607 W. Larpenteur - be rescinded. He informed Council that many of his customers and those at Bullseye Golf have received parking tickets due to the new parking regulations. Action was deferred awaiting the arrival of Fire Chief Renchin. Ms. Murgie Sweet, Sales Representative for Sun Directories, MURGIE SWEET appeared before Council requesting approval of a contract to SUN DIRECTORY advertise directory pages for the City of Falcon Heights in the 1979-1980 directory at a cost of $530.00. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to approve the proposed contract. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": Councilmember McGough. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg informed Council of a letter from the University U. OF M. of Minnesota expressing their concern regarding surface drainage DRAINAGE CONCERN on the St. Paul Campous due to the construction of the Hewlett- Packard building. ' Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council.member Black to authorize Engineer Lemberg to draf t a letter of explanation to the University of Minnesota. The letter is to be presented to Council at the March ].L4, 1979 meeting for Council's approval. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion of the increased telephone charges at Falcon Woods Park TELEPHONE C was def erred awaiting further information. F. W. PARK The following citizens, who are concerned about the upgrading of GARDEN AVENUE Garden Avenue, attended the meeting: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Geer, IMPROVEMENT 1803 Pascal, William Brown, 1808 Asbury, Ted Simons, 1811 Pascal, Mrs. Raymond Johnson, 1810 Simpson, Oscar Goedert, 1803 Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamb, 1811 Simpson, and Russell ~3u11, 1810 Arona. Mayor Warkentien invyted twrt~ residents to address Council. Stephen Geer, 1803 Pascal, asked why he was not infor;~od that STEPHEN LEER Garden Avenue was to be widened prior to purchasing his home. Hs 1803 PASCAL strongly objects to the upgrading and widenir~. Clerk Ac~,ministrator Barnes replied that he had been contacted by CLERK ADMINISTRATC Mrs. Geer several times before they moved here and when she re- BARNES quested information on placing the garage and was informed of the zoning ordinance requirements on set back and the possibility of Garden and any other street's needs for improvement. William Brown, 1808 Asbury, representing 16 residents of the Garden WILLIAM BROWN Avenue area, presented a letter prepared at a neighborhood meeting. 1808 ASBURY In the letter the residents expressed their objection to the widening of Garden Avenue and requested that Council reconsider the proposed 36' width. Their suggested solution was a width of 32' with no parking. Councilmember Steele informed those in attendance that he felt the COUNCILMF,.MBF.R, 32' width would be acceptable and that Council should attempt to get STEELE approval of the 32' width with no parking. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FET3~RUARY 2~, 1979 Page 3 ~.` Engineer Lemberg informed that the State Highway Department might GARDEN AVENUE object to that plan as the portion of the street improved previously (cont.) is 36' wide. Councilmembor Black moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the upgrad_-ing and improvement of Garden Avenue be opened for further consideration. MotS.on carried unanimously. After some discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- member Steele to authorize Engineer Lemberg to contact the State Highway Department regarding reducing the width of Garden Avenue from 36' to 32' with no parking. If the Highway Dep::.rtment doss not approve t,h,e 32' width, Gordon Avenue will be widened to 36' ~rithout further consideration. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "ayes': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Blaclc, McGough and Brown, and the following vet©d '!nay": Councilmernber Steele. Motion carried. William Brown requested that the concerned residents be advised if the 32' ~~ridth is not approved in order that the group might contact the Department of Ts~ansportation. Robert Lamb, 1811 Simpson inquired as to whether there are ar~y plans t;o change the stop signs on Garden Avenue. Mayor Warkentien advised that he would like to have the signs r~noved from Asbury and Garden, and Simpson and Garden, with a sign p7.aced at Arena and Garden. WILLIAM BROWN ROBERT LAMB 1811 SIMPSON MAYOR WARKENTI: Councilmember Steele advised that ha would pref er all stop signs COUNCILMEMBER remain in the present locations. STEELS Cler~C Administrator Barnes reported on his letter to Rose~rllle on STREET the street lighting situation on Roselawn Avenue and infor!ned LIGHTING ON Council that Roseville's proposition was that if we would participate ROSEi~AWN AVE. in a total of 23 lights, they would consider this joint proposal to turn on all lights which were turned off by Ramsey County. This would mean that the City of Falcon Heights would asswns ~ the cost of the 23 lights in lieu o;P the 7 lights that were turned off by the City of Falcon Heights. The Clerk Administrator felt that the City of Falcon Heights assuming the cost of turning on the 7 lights on R6selawn Avenue between Snelling and Hamlin© to be more equitab7_e. Cbuncilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the City of Falcon Heights turn on the 7 lights botweeri Snelling and Hemline on Roselawn. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained the revised Comprehensive RESOLUTION Planning k~~.nding Contract for a total of $~,1~?~~.00. Couz~ci•1- 79-10 member Black moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to adopt Resolution 79-10. ;fir ~~'JI'ES iu1GUyAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ 3 FF~RUAR(' 28, 1979 Page ~ RESOLUTION 79-10 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO ACCEPT Z~ COMNRJNITY GRE~3T APPLICATION PROVIDED UI~IDER 'THE METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT (ADDITIONAL FUNDING) Upon a vote being t~~.kcn the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmombers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "Nay": None. Motion carried. Upon the arrival of Fire Chief Jerry Renchin the subject of the "No Parking -Fire Lane" signs at 1607 W. Larpenteur was again presented. RESOLUTION "l9 -10 NO PARKING FIRE LANE DISCUSSION Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Black, .that Resolution 79-8 - No Parking -Fire Lane at 1607 W. Larpenteur be reconsidered at this tim©. Upon a vote being taken tho following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown, and the following vo~4;~~d "nay": None. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. Fire Chief Renchin appeared before Council regarding the problem of FIRE CHIEF the "No Parking -Fire Lane" signs. At this time the no parking lane RENCHIN is next to the building. He stated he would have no objection to the fire lane in another area pr~r,tri ding there is ample spaco for emergency vehicles to pass through. John Labalestra informod Council that he feels the present parking arrangement is not practical. Other buildings in Falcon Heights have parking next to buildings and customers are accustomed to this parking arrangement. He also stressed there would be a lack of parking space if all buildings had "No Parking -Fire Lane" next to the buildings. Mr. Labalestra presented a plan providing parking next to buildings and alor~ the street side, leaving the center lanes open. Fire Chi of w~:chin indicated he would approve of this plan. He suggested temporarily placing sawhorses with "No Parking" signs in the px~esert fire lane to prohibit parking . Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the temporary fire lane, as designated by Fire Chief Renchin, be established and consideration of a permanent lane will be discussed at the March 11~, 1979 Council Meeting in order that the owners of the Hermes Shopping Center could be made aware of the proposed changes. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that he had called Indianh.ead Council, Boy Scouts of America and their insurance company will send an endorsement naming the City of Falcon Heights on the policy. Councilmember Steele advised Council that the Park and Playground Development Committee is attempting to deve7_op a means of funding for park development. The Committee would like to organize a group to go door to door, distribute flyers, and solicit funds. They plan to use the funds primarily for trees for the park. The Park Develop- ment Committee also plans to ask help from citizens in planting and caring for the trees. _ JOHN LABALE~` FIRE CHIEF RENCHIN BOY SCOUTS INSURANCE PARK & PLAY GROUND FUND SOLICITATI: MINUTES REGULl~H CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1979 Page :' , Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the PARK DEVELOP- Park and Playground Development Committee be allowed to prepare a MENT (cont.) flyer to be distributed door to door by a group of interested citizens, and that they be allowed to solicit funds. Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Lemberg infoz~med Counci l_ that he had examined the plans ROSELAWN AVE. for improving Roselawn .from ~'airv:iew to Cleveland. He does not IMPROVEP~iENT approve of the plans due to the fact tri.it the str. eet would b© with- in five feet of some of the homes in Falcon Woods, Engineer Lemberg is meeting with t}ie .1~~.msey County Engincaur in .regard to this matt~,er and will advise Ramsc~,~ County teat t?ae plan does not meet with his` approval. Clerk Admin~_strator Barnes reportaa tp Council t7z© preliminax;~* LIQUOR STORE financial status of the I~iunicipal Liquor Store F~a.nds as fol7_ows: FUNDS (a) Net earnings .for 197$ over $?_0,1.20.00 and •Ghe cash bala.~zce as of 'z.'ecember 31, 1978 was $1.607.00. (~) It was suggested that ~e Council. consider tr. ansf erring $15,000.OQ to $20,000.00 to ~";.'r:.e Sanitary Sewer Fund to reci~?ce +~.!ze temporary loan to $26,~~00.00 to $21,000.00 as outstanding. If an additional $b,000.0U is paid back to the fund during 1979 at $500.00 per month there would be a balance of $21,000.00 or $1y,000.00 to retire the tempo- rary loan. If t;~.~ proceeds .for tYze year 1979 ar© as good or better than 1978 the Council. could retire the temporary loan in January. of 1980. In view of this the Council could considez• transferring; funds in 19130 to the General ~~znd and this should be kept in mind during tho Budget Meetings for the yoar 19}30. Mayor Warkentien read a 1et,ter from the Northwest Suburban Youth NORTII6vT;ST Ser.~_ce Bureau requesting the City pass a .resolution support~.ng SUBURBAN YOU'I'H tho Youth SFrvice Bureau and uxoirzg the lot,.•al School Dwstrict~ to SERVICE BUREAU aici in the financial support of ~~aZe Bureau. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the fo1lo~,aing resolut.-io?z be adopted. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION 79-11 79-11 A RESOLUTION SUPPORT.iNG THE NORTI-z'~~'EST SUBUNI3AN YOU"I't-I SERVICE BURFJIU A?~ T~~.GINTG THAT SCHOCL DISTRICTS 621 AL'~nJ 623 JOIN IN Ti-IE FINANCIA?, SUPPORT Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Ma.ryor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, and thfl following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. j. I"SNiTTES "~ i~GUl~.~'~. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEB1~.t1ARY 2~3, 1979 Page 6 Councilmembor Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Black to adjourn at 10:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMEN` _ ~. ~- / Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: Dewan B. Barnes, C1ork Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of February 28, 1979 u LJ