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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 25, 1979
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to
order by Acting Mayor McGough at 7:30 p.m.
Acting Mayor McGough, Councilmembers Stone, Steele and Brown. Also PRESENT
present was Clerk Administrator Barnes.
Mayor Warkentien. ABSENT
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to accept CONSENT AGENDA
the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED
1. General Payroll July 1-15, 1979 $3,951..92
2. Liquor Payroll July 1-15, 1979 $1,990.44
3. General Disbursements July 12-25, 1979 $98,426.94
Sinking Fund $1,840.00
4. Liquor Disbursements July 10-23, 1979 $11,462.67
5. Park & Playground Development Committee Minutes of July 20, 1979
6. Liquor Store Financial Report, June, 1979
7. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report, June, 1979
8. Licenses:
General Corporate
Van's Rubbish Service
1215 Lealand Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55109
Refuse Hauler 4605
Bred-Well, Inc.
336 LaFore P.d. 46308
Little Canada, MN 55117
H ~ B Arborists
1408 1-Iytlie St.
St. Paul, NIDI 55108
Master Gas Installer
Tree Trimming 46362
Tree Trimmer 46606
Ge~>:r,,c~ Sodgwick Hearing & Air Conditioning 46362
.1001. ;~cna. Ave. S. _
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Council.rnc~iiber Steele moved, Seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve the MINUTES OF JULS'~
MinutE:s c~E ~~u1y 11, 1979 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 11, 1979
APPROVED
Janet l3ruwn, Chairperson, Park and Playground Development Committee, PARK & PLAY-
presentec! to Council the following requests to complete the park beauti- GROUND CON'~ITTE.]
fication plan:
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(1) permission to order the followirTgtrees to be planted along
the southwestern peripheral of Falcon Woods Park in April of
1980: 10 Austrian Pine, 10 Scotch Pine, 10 Colorado Spruce,
10 White Pine, 10 Black Hill Spruce, 10 Norway Pine, plus 1
Sugar Maple and 1 Pin Cherry to complete the decisious tree
planting, the total cost of all the trees to be $527.75.
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough,
that the Park and Playgrc.~rd Development Committee be permitted
to purchase the trees at a cost of $527.75. Motion carried
unanimously.
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PARK DEVELOPMENZ
(cont.)
(2) permission to improve the Idaho-Snelling Playground as follows:
Have lines painted on the existing black top for basketball
free throws, a volley ball court and two 4-Square games. Also
to plant 4 Colorado Blue Spruce Trees on the south side by the.
fence at a cost of approximately $100.00. Councilmember Steele
moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough to authorize the purchase
of four Blue Spruce trees and approve the work to be done on the
black topped area as requested. Motion carried unanimously.
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Chairperson Brown also requested permission to trim some branches from the
trees in the picnic area and children's playground area of Falcon Woods
Park. Acting Mayor McGough volunteered to trim the branches and haul them
away.
Councilmember Steele led a discussion regarding the possibility of placing KIOSK
a 1cio5k at the Municipal Liquor Store for display of notices and Liquor DISCUSSION
Store promotions. The subject was delayed until the August 8, 1979 meeting
in order that an estimate of the cost could be figured.
A letter from the Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative regarding a resolution NOISE ABATE-
passed by their Board of Directors' requesting noise abatement during the MENT-C.W.T.
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State Fair was noted.
Mr. Marvin Stillman, Flower City, Inc., appeared before Council requesting
special permission to have a promotional display on their parking lot at
1553 W. Larpenteur during the State Fair. Councilmember Steele moved,
seconded by Acting Mayor McGough, that Flower City, Inc. be granted a
special use permit to put up an outside display (within reason) during
the period of time from August 23, 1979 through and including September
3, 1979, and to permit the use of a spot light providing it shines up
in the air and does not shine into any residential area. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mrs. George Willkom appeared before Council on behalf of her husband.
Council discussed at length the matter of possible contractual re-
employment of Mr. Willkom. Due to the fact that Council did not have
a copy of the Consultant Contract prepared by the City Attorney, the
matter was deferred to the August 8, 1979 meeting.
Councilmember Steele informed he would like the contract to state
that Mr. Willkom voluntarily retired and is now desires to be re-
employed part time.
FLOWER CITY
PERMITTED
OUTSIDE DIS-
PLAY DURING
STATE FAIR
GEORGE WILLKON
EMPLOYMENT
STATUS
DISCUSSION
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Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough that GEORGE WILLKOM
Clerk Ad-tiinistrator Barnes be authorized to instruct City Attorney (cont.)
Kenefick to meet with Mr. Willkom's attorney and attempt to come up
with a workable consultant type contract, and that the attorneys
attend the August 8, 1979 meeting if they so desire. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Liquor Store JOHN SOSNIECKI
Employee, John Sosniecki, requested a salary increase from $11,500.00 SALARY INCREASE
to $13,500.00 as of August 1, 1979 d::e to the fact that he has been APPROVED
working in a managerial position since the retirement of George
Willkom.
Some concern was expressed regarding Mr. Sosniecki's position in the
event Mr. Willkom is re-hired on a part time basis. It was decided
that if T1r. Wi111com is working on a consultant basis this would not
create any difficulty. Acting Mayor McGough moved, seconded by Council-
member Brown, to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes to increase Mr.
Sosniecki's salary from $11,500.00 to $13,500.00 as of August 1, 1979.
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor McGough .
Councilmembers Steele and Brown, and the following voted "nay": None.
Councilmember Stone abstained. Motion carried.
Councilmember Brown was excused at 9:10 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER
BROWN EXCUSED
Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the report from Metro
Council stating the City Census for the year, as far as local aids are CENSUS DATA
concerned, shows the count reduced from 5,530 to 5,375. Due to the
Section 8 Housing having an up-to-date and correct count of multi-
family units it was determined the count from Metro Council was in
error. Also questioned was the 155 count given for the group quarters.
(Bailey Hall, University of Minnesota) A certification was received
from the University of Minnesota showing 445 residents in Bailey Hall.
Clerk Administrator Barnes submitted the information to Dorothy Oatman
of Metro Council. Mrs. Oatman was receptive and some adjustment will
be made.
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Acting Mayor McGough that the ADJOURNMENT
meeting be adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the following
voted "aye": Acting Mayor McGough, Councilmembers Stone and Steele,
and the following voted "nay": Motion carried.
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Peter J. Gough, Acting or
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 1979