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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_79Jul11'.~ZINUTES RrsGULAR CI'Tl' COUNCIL :MEETING JULY 11, 1979 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor 6Jarkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor ~Iarkentien, Councilmembers r4cGough, Stone, Steele and Brown. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney i~enefick and Engineer Lemberg. None. Councilmember 1~1cGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Fire & Rescue Reports 4105479 - 4105779 2. General Payroll June 16-30; 1979 $4,347.72 3. Liquor Payroll June 16-30, 1979 412,375.01 4. General Disbursements June 27-July 11, 1979 $11,680.10 5. Liquor Disbursements June 26-July 9, 1979 $24,223.38 6. Building Inspector's Report June, 1979 7. Parlc and Playground Development Committee T~linutes of June 28, 1979 8. Planning Commission Minutes of July 9, 1979 9. Recreation Advisory Committee 'Minutes of July 10, 1979 10. Licenses: Cigarette Cigarette Sales Co. (Falcon Service Center) 41515 800 I~largaret St. St. :'aul, ZIT Falcon i~eights i'harmacy 41520 1707 N. Snelling Falcon 1leights, I+PiV 55113 Master Cas Installer's License The Snelling Company 4136 1 1400 Concordia St. '_'au I~1 55104 - Monthomcry 6~ard and Co. 411326 41360 1400 Concordia St. Paul, Miv 55101 Cenc~ral Corporate - I-liscellaneous Falcon heights Pharmacy 41594 1707 N. Snelling ~-~~ Falcon heights, MN 55113 AB S Ei1T ~~ CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED t~ :~iIIJIITLS REGULA!t CI'T'Y COV:dCIL M1:ETIIJG JULY 11, 1979 PACL 2 Bari Designs Unlimited ~~602 1703 N. Snelling Falcon heights, r1N 55113 Tlattress Liquidators ~~603 1541 `JJ. Larpenteur Falcon Eieights, i'iTI 55113 iJarners' Stellian Co. , Inc. ~~601 1711 iJ. Snelling _. Falcon t!eights, ~7T] :Malone Grap'aics, Inc. 4598 1545 v7. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, riN 55113 Adarns T. V. Sales and Service ~~597 1539 d. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, ASV 55113 hone Insurance Agency ~~596 1550 Id. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, TIN 55113 Flower City, Inc. ~~593 1553 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Mar-Co Diversified ~~590 One Hour Martiniziing 1407 [J. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, PIN 55113 Vending PMachines Cigarette Sales Co. (Falcon Service Center) X6589 800 Margaret St. Paul, P~1N P.efuse i-Iaulers Roadway Rubbish Service 46600 803 Hazel Ct. St. Paul, MN 55120 Krupenny and Sons's Disposal Service 46595 1330 Galvin Ave. t~Test St. Paul, NIIV 55118 halter's Disposal Service 46599 2830 101st Ave. N.E. Blaine, Mn 66545 MINUTES REGULAP. CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 3 Tree Trimming & Removal Ceres Tree Service 1E591 2196 Carter Ave. St. Paul, MN 5510$ Klawitter Landscape and Tree Service ~~592 3211 W. Owasso Blvci. St. Paul, MN 55112 59 Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve CONSENT AGENDA the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon a vote being taken the follo~~ing APPROVED voted "aye": Mayor ;Jarkentien, Councilmenrbers McGough, Stone and BTOFm, and the following voted "nay": 1Vone. Councilmember Steele abstained. Alotion carried. Clerl: Administrator Barnes reported that Charles P. Stone, 1375 LJ. CHARLES P. Idaho, was sworn in as Councilmember on July 2, 1x79 at 2:30 p.m. STONE SWORN IN Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve MINUTES OF the Minutes of June 2G, 1979 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. JUNE 26, 1970 APPROVED Michelle Foster, P.auenhorst Corporation, addressed Council requesting approval of a building permit for a service center to be added to the HEGdLETT-PACI~ARI proposed Hewlett-Packard Building. The center will service approxi- SERVICE CENTER mately 40 company cars, (no employee's cars) will be located east of_ the BUILDING PERMIZ building,and completely inside the building in order that neighbors will GRANTED not be disturbed. ' Concerned citizens in attendance were George Y.ilgriff, 1739 Tatum, Eugene Boeckerman, 1733 Tatum, Gordon Pollard, 1959 [J. Larpenteur, and Jane Mitteco, 1715 Tatum. Some possible problems discussed were gasoline fumes, increase in fire rates, hours in operation and increase in traffic flow. Fred llarvey of Hewlett-Packard assured that the company would service 1 or 2 cars per day and that there would ~e no additional traffic, no additional hazards as far as ir_surance :is concerned, and very little servicing on weel: ends. The operation caul meet the Metro Flaste Control requirements. 1`~Ir. llarvey also in~ormed that Ifewlett-Packard already has such an operation in another area and i.t has presented no problems. There was some discussion regardin„ having tine gasoline pump inside the building. En;ineer Lemberg informed that placing; t':7e ~~ump inside is within code, however, Fire Chief Renchin is not in favor of having the pump within the buildinb. T~Iayor [larkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember ]3ro~an, that the building permit for the Hewlett-Packard Service Canter be granted. Upon a vote beinb taken the followin voted "aye" : 'Mayor '~.Jar'_c:ntien, Councilmembers Stone, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": Councilmember IlcCough. Llotion carried. MINUTES RL;GULAIZ CIT`i COUIZCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 4 60 ^lyor '~Tarkentin presented a variance request from John C. Kelsey, 1470 VARIANCE W. California, to construct a garabe 2 feet from the side yard and 2 JOHN C. KELSEY feet from the rear yard. Councilme~.nber Steele moved, seconded by Council- 1470 ti•1. member Mc.Gough that the variance be ;;ranted, as recommended by the '_'lan- CALIFOP,NIA Wing Conur~ission. Motion carried iinanimous_ly. A]_so presented was a variance and conditional use request from Stevan VARIANCE AND A. ';7ikstrom, 1729 Arona, to erect a util::ity shed. .CouncilmemberMcGough CONDITIONAL moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the variance and conditional USE - STEVEN use be granted, as reconunended by the P]_anning Commission. Motion carried WICKSTROM - unanimously. 1729 ARONA Counci]_rnember Steele moved, seconded by ,4ayor Warkentien to rescind RESOLUTION Resolution 79-13 of Aoril 11, 1979, relocating the Fire Lane at 1607 79-13 i1. Larpenteur. (Bullseye Golf) linon a vote being taken, the followiing RESCINDED voted "aye": Mayor War'.centien, Councilmembers Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": Councilmember '?4cGOU~h. Councilmember Stone abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to author- tifEDIAN CUT ize Clerlc Administrator Barnes to request that I:amsey Councy make a TO BE REQUESTED median cut at 1750 W. Larpenteur, the costs to be borne by Hermes Floral AT 1750 W. Co., hic. ~~iotion carried unanimously. Tlie median cut was requested LARPENTEUP, 'oy Jon lier_mes and recommended by ln~,:ineer Lemberg. Councilmember McGou~lz moved, seconded by Councilm.ernber Brown, that the FIRE DEPT. Falcon t.eights Fire Department be authorized to provide standby service STANDBY DURING at the State Fair for 7 days at $165.00 per day, totaling $1,155.00. STATE FAIR P~Iotion carried unanimously. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to adopt RESOLUTION Resolution 79-18 estab]_ishing the rate of assistance to private property 79-18 owners at 50% of the cost of remova]_ of diseased trees, not to exceed $100.00 }per tree, limit 5 trees ner year, an~i to authorize Clerlc Admini- strator Barnes and ?Mayor Waricentien to si<;n the 1979 Shade Tree Contract. Unon a vote being taken the followinu voted "aye": Mayor War;,centien, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": i~lone. Councilmember Stone abstained. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONI 79-18 A RESOLUTION F.STABLIStiI.JC `I'iE RATE OF ASSISTANCE FOR SI3ADE TREE SAiQITATIOi~ OF PRIVATE PROPERTY UNllLR "ZIiJNESOTA STATUTE 18.023 attorney Kenefick presented to Council one possible agreement to be offered GEORGE to George Willkom, retired Liquor Store Manager. The agreement was designed WILLKOM to stipulate conditions under which T~[r. b]illkom would work, should he return RETIREc2ENT to work on a part time basis. Attorney Kenefick informed that Mr.GJillkom DISCUSSION had been advised by himself and Mayor ~tiarkentien that he must not work the month of July, 1979 and is to be in the Liquor Store only as a customer or visitor during that period. Councilmember Stone stated he felt employing 1Kr. Tdilllcom as a consultant would be the best way to handle the situation. Councilmember Steele agreed MIt1UTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 5 s~ and felt the consultant method would be more beneficial to Mr. Willkom. Mayor Warkentien expressed concern that the Unemployment Insurance and Workmen's Compensation would be detrimental to the City. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, to aut'norize Attorney Kenefick to meet with George Tnlillkom and draft a Consultant Contract to be presented to Council for consideration, such drafting to be done at tine City's expense. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes suggested to Council that they consider 8" WATER MAIN replacing the 8" water line along the north side of Larpenteur from LARPENTEUR Cleveland to Fairview, in order to increase water pressure east of AVE. TO BE Snelling. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough ANALYZED that Engineer Lemberg be authorized to make a system and analysis report regarding the water line. motion carried unanimously. Cleric Administrator Barnes informed Council he had checked the sign post- POSTING OF ing at 1607 W. Larpenteur after receiving a copy of a letter from NO PARKING Norbert Hermes' attorney requestinb that the City stipulate the position- SIGNS 1F~07 ing of the signs. W. LARPENTEUR After some discussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor /~~ d~~,~i~- iJarkentien to recommend that the "no parking" signs be placed 5 feet O above the sidewalk from the bottom of the signs, and that 2 addi- ~ ~ ~" tional reflectorized signs also be posted. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": IJfayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Stone, Steele and Brown, and t'ne following voted "nay": Councilmember McGough. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick informed that he feels the City is only obligated to MILEAGE IN- pay the amount listed on the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department's CREASE FOR contract with the City of Falcon lieigiits (20G per mile). However, he SHERIFF'S stated he also realizes there is a public relations problem involved, DEPARTTSENT plus any future arrangements the City might have with the Sheriff's Dept. APPROVED Engineer Lemberg suogeted that Council request the Sheriff's Department replace the van used in Falcon :Ieights with a more economical vehicle at the time the van must be replaced. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the City agree to pay 23G per mile to the l:amsey County Sheriff's Department effective July 1, 1979, with the stipulation that this is a firm price for the remainder of 1979 and it is not renegotiable in any form, and that the Sheriff's Department consider purchasing a more economical vehicle at the time the van is replaced. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember McGough presented to Council a detailed explanation of LEVY LIMIT the Tax Levy Limitation Law and the bind the Council will be in at PRESENTATION budget time. He explained that the tax levy limitation is based on COUidCILMEMBER ner capita and not valuation and that you can increase your levy only MCGOUGH 6i even though the economy had increased substantially more. GEORGE WILLKOM (cont.) ?IINUTES V 2 REGULAZ CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 6 Iie informed Council that this would only raise our budget $20,000 plus per LEVY LIMITA- year, yet the policiing contract was increasing $30,000 ;plus, which would TION (cont.) require the Council to exceed its levy limit. If this.~~ere the case, the state would withhold 33 1/3% of every dollar exceeding the levy limit. He also explained that the Council does have other alternatives as follows: (a) Council could pass a resolution to exceed the levy limit by 5% and publish notice of a public hearing and they they would only be penalized 15 ceizts on every dollar they go over the levy limit. If 5% of the voters at the last General Election petition for a referendum there would have to be a referendum on the 5% increase. (b) The Council can initiate a referendum to increase the base levy limitation t_o any amount if they wish, which could give them operating room if tLie public voted to set a neu base. (c) 'Phe Council could retain their present status and cut service, such as recreation, street maintenance, ?oliciing, fire and rescue, etc. Tlaey could al.su asse.s:~ certain services such as street seal coatin; and street li~htin~. No action was taken at dais time, but it was suggested that Council pursue alternate ~~~ays to deterrr ne Jahat procedure should be taken. Councilrleriber lvlcCough moved, seconded by clayor ti~arkentien, that Deputy AL ROLEK' S Clerk, :'11 l:oielc's entire salary of $825.00 per month be charged to the SALARY C1-IARGED Liquor Jtore. Motion carried unanimously. TO LIQUOR STORE T.-Tayor ~~7arlcentien informed Council that John Sosniecki, Liquor Store JOAN SOSNIECKI Employee, lags asked for a salary increase from $11,500.00 per year SALARY INCREASE to $13,500.00 per year due to the increased responsibilities since RE2UEST the retirement of George ldillkom. 'Che matter was deferred until later ;chile awaiting job descriptions for each Liquor Store employee. Attorney Kenefick presented to Council a ,>roposed ordinance updatinu ORDINANCE 165 the t'lnimal Control Ordinance. Councilme~aber Stone moved, seconded ANIMAL CONTROL by Councilmember McGough that Ordinance ~i165 be adopted. Upon a vote ORDINANCE UP- being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers McGough, Stone, DATE Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Laarkentien. Motion carried. ORDINAIdCT~. 165 AN ORDIIANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE IdO. 101 ENTITLED "AiQ ORDINANCE REGISTERING AND REGULATING TTIL' -KEEPI_~G Or DOGS AND REPEALIIIG ORDINAICE NOS . 39 , 55 AidD 79" . Councilmember McGough presented to Council copies of the questionnaire UPDATE which will be completed by citizens for the Comprehensive Plan. Iie COMPREHENSIVE also informed he had become aware that some communities have hired PLAN a grants person who goes over thousands of state and federal grants which are available, thus finding grants for which the community might be eligible. Councilmember McGough thought it might be worth con- sidering for ralcon Heights. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL i°fEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 7 Councilmember McGough suggested the trails in the Community Par's CULVERTS TO be signed designatiizg the length of the trail He also requested BE i'LACED permission to place two culverts across the trails to alleviate ACROSS PARK water standing on the trails. This would be done at Councilmember TRAILS McGough's expense. Permission was granted. As requested by Council, Engineer Lemberg presented an analysis NORT13WEST AREA regarding the possibility of running the storm sewer for the north- STORM SEWER west section of Falcon Heights down Larpenteur Avenue across to the PRESENTATION Idaho-Snelling pond. It was determined that the plan is not feasible due to the fact that the ponding area is not large enough and the pumping system would have to be of such a large capacity that the Hoyt storm sewer could not handle it. Councilmember Steele inquired about police calls on the State Fair POLICE CALLS Grounds and inquired if the City is reimbursed in any way. It was ON FAIRGROUNDS suggested that Clerk Administrator 3arnes and Councilmember McGough meet W1tI1 Mike Heffron regarding the matter. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Erown, to GARDEN AVE. & authorize Cleric Administrator Barnes and Mayor 6darkentien to sign SEALCOATING the Garden Avenue Improvement and 1379 Sealcoating contracts. Motion CO;dTRACTS TO carried unanimously. BE SIGNED Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council proposed Resolution 79-19 restricting parking on the south side of Roselawn Avenue. Mayor l~arkentien moved adoption of the resolution, seconded by Councilmember McGough. Upon a vote being taken the resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION 79-19 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKING RESTP.ICTIONS OI1 M.S.A.P, FROM CLEVELAi~D AVENUE TO FAIRVIEW AVENUE IN THE CITY OF FALCON IIEIGc1TS, MINNESOTA Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the meeting be adjourned at 10:56 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONQ 79-19 ADJOURNMENT 1 .fa2L Willis C. A. Warkentien, ;Mayor Attest: y~ Dewan }~. Barnes, Cleric Administrator P.egular City Council Meeting of July 11, 1979