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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_79Aug8MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 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 Steele, McGough and Stone, Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Kenefick. Councilmember Brown. ABSENT 69 Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough to CONSENT AGENDA accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED 1. Fire and Rescue Reports ~~05879 - ~~06979 2. General Disbursements 7/25/79 - 8/8/79 $23,282.94 3. Liquor Disbursements 7/24/79 - 7/31/79 $14,840.70 8/1/79 -~ 8/3/79 $ 6,849.06 Total $21.689.76 4. Licenses: General Corporate - Tree Trimming and Removal Northland Tree Service ~~607 6074 Hodgson Rd. Circle Pines, MN Kelm Tree Service 4608 1872 Bohland Ave. St. Paul, MN Master Gas Installer's License Paul Falz Company 345 Atwater St. Paul, MN 55117 Four Seasons Air Specialists 312 Division Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 "On Sale"Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses A. Gordon Shierman-Midway Men's Club Block 4630, Lot S Minnesota State Fairgrounds Katie R. Little Arcade Building Block 4642, Building 46421 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Robert Kirscher Kirschner's Beer Stube Agriculture-Horticulture Building X6365 46257 46256 46255 "!Q MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1979 PAGE 2 Block 4645, Building 46451 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Dennis D. Johnson 46254 Mexican Village Block 4647, Building 46471 Minnesota State Fairgrounds James A. Davis 46253 Coliseum Block 4650, Building 46501 Minnesota State Fairgrounds James W. Crocker 46252 Spaghetti Village Block. 4631, Lots 4616, 17 & 18 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Kenneth E. Cleworth 46251 Arcade Building Block 4642, Building 46421 Minnesota State Fairgrounds John Reibold .46258 State Fair Beer Garden Block 4635, Building 46351 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Richard C. Werner 46259 The Frontier Arcade Building Block 4642, Building 46421 Minnesota State Fairgrounds Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 25, 1979 as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers Steele, McGough and Stone, and the following voted "nay": None. Mayor Warkentien abstained. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (cont.) MINUTES OF JULY 25, 1979 Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele to MINUTES OF approve the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of August 1, AUGUST ~, 1979 1979 as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers Steele, McGough and Stone, and the following voted "nay": None. Mayor Warkentien abstained. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a letter from Dr. David.French, TREES TO BE City Horticulturist, informing that he had examined the newly plant- ORDERED FOR ed trees, and requesting permission to order the following trees to 1980 be planted in the spring of 1980: 30 Hackberry, 10 Green Ash, 5 Red Maple, 20 Linden, 20 Honey Locust, and 35 Sugar Maple. The cost of trees would amount to a total of $2,017.25. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Dr. French be authorized to order the above trees at a cost of $2,017.25. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1979 PAGE 3 Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the 1970 Chevrolet '~ ton pickup, owned by the City, is unsafe to drive and that the cost to repair it is estimated at $823.90. After some discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough, that the pickup not be repaired at this time, and that estimates for a new truck be obtained by the Clerk Administrator. Motion carried un- animously. Councilmember Steele presented to Council the plans for a kiosk at the Municipal Liquor Store. Councilmember McGough had checked into the cost and informed the cost would be approximately $1,000.00. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the City have a kiosk constructed in the crushed rock area near the entrance to the Municipal Liquor Store for the posting of civic and official notices (and some advertising) the cost of the kiosk to be taken from the Municipal Liquor Fund. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmember Steele and Council- member McGough, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Stone. Motion failed. Mayor Warkentien informed that on August 9, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. Hewlett-Packard Corporation is having the groundbreaking for the new building to be constructed at 2025 W. Larpenteur. City Officials are invited to attend. Mayor Warkentien noted that the engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. had donated $200.00 to the City to be used for purchasing playground equipment. Clerk Administrator Barnes was instructed to write a letter thanking the firm. A report from Ronald J. Riach, City Prosecuting Attorney, was discussed and it was agreed to continue with the present flat fee contract. Mayor Warkentien opened for discussion the matter of outstanding bills for rescue service. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that 85% have been collected for the period 1977 to the present time. Councilmember Steele moved seconded by Councilmember McGough, that unpaid bills for rescue service be turned over to a collection agency after a period of six months, and that the Clerk Administrator determine which accounts be given to the agency. Motion carried unanimously. ' Mayor Warkentien read to Council a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Quinn, 1582 N. Snelling Drive, requesting permission to park cars on their front lawn the evening of August 29, 1979, due to the fact that the streets near his home will be posted "no parking" during the State Fair. After a discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone, that the Quinns be permitted to park cars in the Iowa culdesac the night of August 29, 1979 providing they have a barricade at the entrance with a sign post~~l__indicating Council's authorization, and that a card be placed in each car in- dicating the party's name and that the City Council has authorized the parking. Motion carried unanimously. - - ~~ CITY PICKUP TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED KIOSK PLANS HEWLETT-PACKARD GROUNDBREAKING $200.00 DONATION BY BONESTR00, ,, ROSENE, ANDERLIK~ AND ASSOC. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S REPORT OUTSTANDING BILLS FOR RESCUE SERVICE DONALD QUINN 1582 N. SNELLING REQUEST TO PARR ON LAWN REFUSED [1 ~' [] MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1979 PAGE 4 Councilmember McGough informed Council that the Fire Department has OFFER ON OLD received an offer of $1,000.00 for the old fire truck. It was decided FIRE TRUCK to wait 30 days before making a decision regarding the sale due to the fact that others are interested in the truck. Councilmember McGough informed Council that a portfolio of information had been received from International Systems, Inc., 2580 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, a comprehensive grant assistance firm. A letter accompanying the portfolio indicated that the firm would be willing to send a representative to meet with Council at no cost to the City. Council~mber McGough suggested that after Council examines the material, a representative of the firm be requested to meet with Council to answer any questions. COMPREHENSIVE GRANT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION RECEIVED Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough, that CONSTRUCTION Clerk Administrator Barnes be directed to obtain estimates on the cost COSTS FOR KIOSK of constructing a kiosk at the Municipal Liquor Store. Motion carried TO BE OBTAINED unanimously. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be ad3ourned at 8:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ' ~,. ~~ i ` ~. Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: 7 r E~'~ ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of August 8, 1979