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MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 1979
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to
order by Mayor Warkentien at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, McGough, Brown and Stone.
Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg.
None.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council the proposed 1980
Budget for discussion. Fire Chief Renchin also presented his de-
partments' 1980 Budget.
During the item by item examination the following items were deleted
or changed:
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that
the City membership in the Ramsey County League be discontinued in
1980. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough, that
in 1980 the City eliminate the fall dump lowering that portion of
the Budget to $2,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Phil Shively and Sandy Larson, representing the Recreation Advisory
Committee, presented a revision of that Committees' Budget as follows:
(1) A maximum of $3,000.00 to cover the difference between the
amount the Roseville Recreation Department charges Roseville
residents and the amount charged Falcon Heights residents.
(2) Reinstate $1,000.00 for the Hockey Program
(3) Discontinue all ice rinks except for those at Falcon Woods Park,
thus reducing the cost of winter recreation
After some discussion Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council-
member Brown, to approve the above changes. Upon a vote being taken the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, McGough
and Brown, and the following voted "nay": Councilmember Stone. Motion
carried.
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PROPOSED 1980
BUDGET DISCUSSION
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Jim Jernberg, 1540 W. Iowa, .requested that Council consider having the
Idaho-Snelling Rink open for the 1970-1980 season to be manned by volun-
teers with the City providing the cost of utilities. Mayor Warkentien
moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the Idaho-Snelling Rink
be kept open on a volunteer basis. Upon a vote being taken the follow-
ing voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, and the following voted "nay": Council-
members Steele, McGough, Brown and Stone. Motion defeated.
The Budget study will be continued at a future meeting.
Ellen Hunter, representing International Systems, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, ELLEN HUNTER
(a grant assistance firm) explained to Council details of the firm's INTERNATIONAL
procedure for acquiring grants. Council requested that more specific SYSTEMS, INC.
information be provided before any action is taken.
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Councilmember Brown informed Council that Roseville Recreation Depart- FALCON HEIGHTS
went will increase the fee for non-resident senior citizens who wish SENIOR CITIZENS
to belong to a Roseville Senior Citizens Club. For this reason there CLUB TO BE FORMED
is interest in forming a Falcon Heights Club.
Art Lindig, 1875 W. Larpenteur, addressed Council requesting that the
City of Falcon Heights sponsor a Senior Citizens Club for Falcon Heights
residents. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by 'Councilmember Brown
that the City sponsor a Falcon Heights Senior Citizens Club. Motion
carried unanimously.
Hans Schirrmeister, 1779 Tatum, representing residents on Tatum, appeared EAST SIDE OP
before Council requesting that No Parking signs be posted on the easy TATUM TO BE
side of Tatum. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele POSTED NO
that the east side of Tatum be posted No Parking as far north as 1776 PARKING
Tatum. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Schirrmeister also brought up for discussion the drainage problems
in the Tatum and Lindig areas.
Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Alexander and Alexander PROPOSED RISK
has proposed an Insurance Risk Analysis for the City of Falcon Heights ANALYSIS
at a cost of $1,875.00. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council-
member Steele that the City not consider the Risk Analysis proposal. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Warkentien proposed an ordinance to change parking violation fees PARKING FINES
from $5.00 to $15.00. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Mayor TO BE INCREASED
Warkentien, that Clerk Administrator Barnes be authorized to prepare an TO $15.00
ordinance changing parking violation fees from $5.00 to $15.00. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Warkentien presented to Council a request from Erma Olson, Section ' ERMA OLSON
8 Housing Specialist, for an increase in salary from $4.00 per hour to SALARY
$5.00 per hour. After some discussion Councilmember McGough moved, seconded INCREASE
by Councilmember Stone that the matter be delayed until January, 1980. REQUEST
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers Steele, DEFERRED
McGough and Stone, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and
Councilmember Brown. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's consideration a Conditional CONDITIONAL
Use request from Bob Moder to erect condominiums at 2061 W. Larpenteur. USE REQUEST
After a discussion Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Council- BOB MODER
member Brown, that the Conditional Use not be approved until such as
more complete plans are provided, Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the
Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1. Fire & Rescue Reports #07479-~~07879
2. General Payroll August 16-31, 1979 $4,110.46
3. Liquor Payroll August 16-31, 1979 $1,915.8:
4. General Disbursements August 22-Sept. 12, 1979 $23,335.33
5. Liquor Disbursements August 21-Sept. 11, 1979 $36,129.95
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVED
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6. Planning Commission Minutes of August 20, 1979
CONSENT AGENDA
(cont.)
7. Licenses:
Master Gas Installer's License 44366
Ray N. Welter Heating Co. (new)
4637 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tree Trimming & Removal 4{709
J B's Tree Cutting and Trimming
1680 Oak Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55112
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8. Building Inspector's Report - August, 1979
9. Planning Commission Minutes of September 10, 1979
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Clerk Administrator Barnes recommended that the fall dump date be set DUMP DATES SET
from October 19 through October 28, 1979. Councilmember McGough OCT. 19-28
moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the dump dates be set
as recommended by the Clerk Administrator. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a letter from P. J. Sethna, BOULEVARD TREE
2147 W. Hoyt, requesting permission to plant a tree on the boulevard TO BE PLANTED
in front of his home. Council authorized Clerk Administrator Barnes AT 2147 HOYT
to advise Mr. Sethna that he may plant a Hackberry tree on the
boulevard at no expense to the City, the location of the tree place-
ment to be determined by the Clerk Administrator.
Engineer Lemberg provided an update on the Garden Avenue construction ENGINEER LEMBERG
project and the sealcoating east of Snelling.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council the following bids NEW TRUCK TO
received on a new truck for the City: BE PURCHASED
Midway Ford $5,546.24 FOR CITY
Rosedale Chevpolet $5,693.72
White Bear Dodge $6,108.90
GMC $6,170.00
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the
bid from Midway Ford (5,546.24) be accepted and that the truck be
purchased from the Sanitary Sewer Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Warkentien read a letter from Cable Television, InC. informing -.-
that they are interested in being franchised in this area.
Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the ADJOURNMENT
meeting be adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
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ewan Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular City Council Meeting of September 12, 1979