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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_79May23MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 23, 1979 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Kurpiewski, and Brown. Also present was Clerl~ Administrator Barnes. Councilmember Steele. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report April, 1979 2. General Payroll May 1-15, 1979 $4,107.64 3. Liquor Payroll May 1-15, 1979 $2,319.61 4. Liquor Disbursements May 8-21, 1979 $9,670.76 5. General Disbursements May 10-23, 1979 $37,316.29 6. Sinking Fund - Principal and Interest on 6/1/74 Improvement Bonds $7,428.00 7. Liquor Report April, 1979 8. General Corporate Licenses: Clark's Submarine Sandwich 1670 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN Buck's Unpainted Furniture 1639 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN Hamline Hoyt Service 1565 N. Hamline Falcon Heights, MN Suburban Credit Plan, Inc. 1701 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN Bullseye Golf Centers, Inc. 1601 W. Larpenteur Ave. ralcon Heights, MN Champion Auto Store 46238 1532 W. Larpenteur Ave Falcon Heights, MN DeLange Dancers Studio, Inc. 1550 W. Larpenteur Ave. Falcon Heights, MN Borgstom Pharmacy, Inc. 1583 N. Hamline Falcon Heights, MN X6530 66531 66532 66533 X6534 46535 46536 46537 PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA 36 ~l 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 23, 1979 Page 2 9. Cigarette Licenses Borgstrom Pharmacy, Inc. 1583 N. Hamline Falcon Heights, MN Junkin Concession Co. State Fairgrounds Grandstand Building Falcon Heights, MN 4506 ~~505 Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski to the Minutes of May 9, 1979 as written. Motion carried unanimously. 37 approve MINUTES OF MAY 9, 1979 APPROVED Councilmember Brown informed Council that the Recreation Advisory RECREATION Committee has prepared a Job Description for Recreation Committee Members ADVISORY and requested comments from Council. Sandy Larson of the Recreation COMMISSION Advisory Committee also participated in the discussion. The following suggestions were made: (a) promote the use of all recreational facilities, cooperate with the Falcon Woods Park Development Committee, and meet at least twice yearly with the Falcon Woods Parlc Development Committee, (b) intake it clear that the Committee consists of 5 voting members, Council Liaison does not vote, (c) ~.llow Recreation Advisory Committee to spend money from their budgeted amount with approval of the Clerk Administrator, rather than coming to Council, (d) that appointments should be made so that they alternate 3 two year terms and that terms be limited to 2 consecutive terms, and (e) that the duties of the Council Liaison be defined. The final job descri- ption is to be assembled by Sandy Larson. The Recreation Advisory Committee met with Jeanne Saari, 1979 Park Attend- ant and Soccer Coach, and she has agreed to work 5 days a week from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. with an hour off for dinner. The Committee is also discussing the possibility of an ice cream social in Falcon Woods Park and Ms. Saari is interested in assisting. Council approved of the idea. Mayor Warkentien read a request from Hermes Floral Co., Inc. for a median REQUEST FOR cut in front of their new location at 1750 W. Larpenteur Ave.. Mayor MEDIAN CUT Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the matter be AT 1750 W. referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. LARPENTEUR Mayor Warkentien presented to Council a petition signed by eleven residents on Tatum Street requesting that the 2 hour parking limit be extended north on Tatum to 1795 Tatum. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, that "2 hour parking" signs be placed on Tatum north to 1795 Tatum. Motion carried unanimously. 2 HOUR PARKING ON TATUM TO BE EXTENDED ' Mayor Warkentien read a letter from Nancy Kareken of the Human Rights NANCY KAREKEN Commission advising that she must resign June 1, 1979. Councilmember RESIGNS FROM Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the resignation be HUMAN RIGHTS accepted. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION i 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY MAY 23, 1979 Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that Russell Bierbaum, 1745 Simpson, be appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of. Nancy Kareken. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that some residents have requested lower speed limits in alleys in Falcon Heights for safety reasons. A discussion followed regarding changing the alley speed limits from 15 miles per hour (the present speed limit) to 5 miles per hour. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that all alleys in the City of Falcon Heights be posted with "5 mile per hour" speed limit signs and to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes to purchase 30 signs at a cost of $213.00. Motion carried unanimously. A request from Harry P. Bruncke, 1710 N. Albert, to revise Ordinance 148, Section 3, regarding the $500.00 requirement on building permits was discussed and noted. Clerk Administrator Barnes (at the request of Councilmember McGough) reported he had contacted Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. regarding the possibility of having the Touch-A-Matic telephone system installed in the City Office. The system would provide the following advantages: (a) permit 3 way conversations, (b) intercom, (c) one button dialing, with a capacity for 31 numbers in the memory, (d) capacity for 4 lines in the future, if necessary. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, to authorize the Clerk Administrator to negotiate with Northwestern Bell for a 3 year contract for the Touch- A-Matic telephone system, the cost of the installation to be $171.50, which amount is to be taken from the Treasurer's Cash Balance. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he had been contacted by Herb Strandquist, 1875 N. Snelling, regarding the fire hydrant in front of his home. The hydrant was damaged by a car accident last fall and is still out of order and the neighbors are concerned there is not ample fire protection. The St. Paul Water Department requested the City expend $350.OOto have a gate valve installed, in order that the hydrant could be repaired in the future without shutting off water to residents. Council felt it was the Water Department's responsibility to repair the damaged hydrant and to install a gate valve if they desire, at no cost to Falcon Heights, as the Water Department realizes all of the water revenue. Mayor Warkentien had discussed the matter with the Water Department and the hydrant is to be repaired this week. He had also discussed the matter with Engineer Lemberg, who feels a gate valve is not feasible and recommends break away hydrants. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, that Council does not feel it is feasible to install gate valves and if a hydrant is damaged the City should insist that the Water Department install a break away hydrant. Motion carried unanimously. 3 £~ R. BIERBAUM APPOINTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS ALLEYS TO BE POSTED 5 MILES PER HOUR H. P. BRUNCKE REQUEST NOTED TOUCH-A-MATIC PHONE SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLEL IN CITY OFFICE HYDRANT TO BE REPAIRED AT RUGGLES AND SNELLING Clerk Administrator Barnes presented an analysis of the bad checks written BAD CHECK at the liquor store showing the gross sales and number of bad checks coll- ANALYSIS - ected and the number written off. LIQUOR STORE MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 23, 1979 Page 4 Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, RESOLUTION that Resolution 79-15 be approved as presented. 79-15 RESOLUTION 79-15 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS C Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Kurpiewski and Brown, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested ,permission to plant a Sugar Maple SUGAR MAPLE tree on City Property west of the City Office Building. Councilmember TO BE PLANTED McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, that the Clerk WEST OF CITY Administrator be authorized to have a Sugar Maple tree planted on the OFFICE BUILDIN( west side of the City Building. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Garden Avenue improvement plans and 1979 sealcoating project have been approved by the State Department of Transportation and that a resolution is required for finalization. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council- member Kurpiewski to approve Resolution 79-16 as presented. RESOLUTION 79-16 RESOLUTION 79-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR GARDEN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (MSAP 124-105-02), AND THE 1979 SEALCOATING PROJECT, AND SETTING A DATE FOR BIDS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough, Kurpiewski, and Brown, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien read to Council a letter from Marie Tranv, 1368 West NO BOULEVARD California, requesting that no tree be planted on the boulevard in front TREE AT 1368 of her home. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown W. CALIFORNIA that no boulevard tree be planted at 1368 W. California. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember McGough informed Council that Oksana Yonan has been. chosen SANDY CARSON as Chairperson for the Planning Commission. Councilmember McGough requested HIRED AS that the Planning Commission be authorized to use some of the funds received SECRETARY from Metro Council for preparing of a Comprehensive Plan. It will be nec- FOR PLANNING essary to hire a secretary to take minutes of the meetings, as there will COMMISSION be 6 or 8 sub committees working on the Comprehensive Plan, which will result in many meetings. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council- member Brown, to hire Sandy Larson as Secretary for the Planning Commission at a rate of $4.50 per hour and to authorize the Planning Commission to spend up to $200.00 for map reproductions or other necessities by requesting funds from the amount established for the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. 0 I + i u MINUTES REGULAR CITY MAY 23, 1979 Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Flower City, 1555 W. Larpenteur, is using a part of the parking area along Larpenteur as a display f-~r their merchandise. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, that Clerk Administrator Barnes be authorized to send Flower City a letter informing that they can no longer display merchandise on the parking area. Motion carried un- animously. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to Council that the Falcon Woods Park Development Committee has directed the tree planters to plant trees in Falcon Woods Park in areas which are not~in the City Plan. There is concern for underground wires, etc. Council directed the Clerk Administrator to write Falcon Woods Park Development Chairperson, Janet Brown, advising her Committee that any revisions in the original plan for park tree planting must be submitted to Council for approval before planting, and also the Council would like minutes of the Committee's meetings showing who voted for or against a motion. ~~ FLOWER CITY DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE ON PARKING AREA FALCON WOODS PARK DEVELOP- MENT DISCUSS- ION Councilmember Brown informed Council that Community Services has voted NORTHWEST to give $4,000.00 to the Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau. Mayor SUBURBAN YOUTH Warkentien reported that the Youth Service Bureau is still short of funds SERVICE BUREAU and may have some problems continuing their services. All Councilmembers are invited to attend the special meeting of the Youth Service Bureau to be held May 31, 1979. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 10:43 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. -l illis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor C Attest: _~~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of May 23, 1979