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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_80Jan8_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1980 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien. Clerk Administrator Barnes administered the oath of office to Willis OATH OF OFFICE C. A. Warkentien, re-elected Mayor of Falcon Heights. Mayor Warkentien administered the oath of office to Ronald Eggert and Sandra Larson, newly elected Councilmembers. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson. PRESENT Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Kenefick and Engineer Lemberg. None. ABSENT ' Councilmember Brown, moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved as presented. APPROVED 1. General Disbursements 12/28/79 - 12/31/79 $ 998.08 2. General Disbursements 1/1/80 - 1/8/80 $2,905.65 3. Liquor Disbursements 1/25/79 - 12/31/79 $8,853.52 4. Liquor Disbursements 1/1/80 - 1/4/80 $8,398.76 5. Prosecuting Attorney's Report - 4th Quarter, 1979 Councilmember Steele suggested that it might be helpful to have the PROSECUTING Prosecuting Attorney attend a future Council Meeting to give an annual ATTY. TO BE report. Mayor Warkentien directed the Clerk Administrator to make the REQUESTED TO arrangements. ATTEND COUNCIL MEETING Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the MINUTES OF P4inutes of December 27, 1979 be approved as corrected. Upon a vote DECEMBER 27, being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- 1979 APPROVED members Steele and Larson and the following voted "Nay": None. Councilmembers Brown and Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Resolution 80-1 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-1 RESOLUTION 80-1 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that Resolution 80-2 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-2 RESOLUTION 80-2 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE LIQUOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1980 PAGE 2 Councilmember Steele moved seconded by Councilmember Brown that Resolut- ion 80-3 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-3 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AT THE NORTH STAR STATE BANK 1 u I- ~~ RESOLUTION 80-3 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the OFFICIAL PAPER St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press again be designated as the official DESIGNATED FOR paper for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 1980. Motion carried X980 unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the legal LEGAL FIRM firm of Briggs and Morgan be designated as the legal firm for the City DESIGNATED of Falcon Heights for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. FOR 1980 Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the firm ENGINEERING of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlilc and Associates, Inc. be designated the FIRM DESIGNATED engineering firm for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 1980. FOR 1980 Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the firm FISCAL CONSULT- of Juran and Moody be designated the fiscal consultant for the City ANT DESIGNATED of Falcon Heights for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. FOR 1980 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Council- ACTING MAYOR member Helen Brown be reappointed Acting Mayor for the year 1980. APPOINTED FOR Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, 1980 Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted "nay": None. Councilmember Brown abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that Clerk Administrator Barnes be reappointed Civil Defense Director for 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Frank B. Eha be reappointed Gas Inspector for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Robert Clausen be reappointed Electrical Inspector for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Dr. David French be reappointed Horticulturist for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Richard Alquist be reappointed Plumbing Inspector for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Larry Squires be reappointed Building Inspector for the year 1980. Motion carried unanimously. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, 1980 GAS INSPECTOR 1980 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, 1980 HORTICULTURIST 1980 PLUMBING INSPECTOR, 1980 BUILDING INSPECTOR, 1980 J MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1980 PAGE 3 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Ronald PROSECUTOR Riach be reappointed Prosecuting Attorney for the year 1979. Motion 1980 carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Michael HEFFRON AND Heffron, State Fairgrounds and Al Stefanson, 1810 Holton, be reappointed STEFANSON RE- to the Planning Commission. (Terms will expire December 31, 1982) APPOINTED TO Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING COMM. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Paul C. CIERNIA, HARDEN Ciernia, 1868 Holton, Gisela Harden, 1777 Simpson, and Russell C. AND BIERBAUM Bierbaum, 1745 Simpson; be reappointed to the Human Rights Commission. REAPPOINTED TO (Terms to expire December 31, 1982) Motion carried unanimously. HUMAN RIGHTS Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Phillip SHIVELY AND Shively, 1572 Northrup, be reappointed to the Recreation Advisory JERNBERG, REC- Committee and that James Jernberg, 1540 W. Iowa, be appointed to the REATION ADVISORY Recreation Advisory Committee to fill a vacancy. Motion carried un- COMMITTEE animously. William G. Shepherd, 2197 Folwell, representing concerned citizens of REPAIR OF STREET the University Grove area, addressed Council requesting that the street LIGHT AT BURTON light at the intersection of Burton and Folwell be repaired. The resi- & FOLWELL dents of that area felt the light necessary for the safety and security WM. G. SHEPHERD of the residents. After some discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to arrange for immediate repair of the light. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shepherd provided Attorney Kenefick with a lighting contract between the University of Minnesota and Northern States Power, which he felt might still be valid. Council instructed Mr. Kenefick to review the contract and determine whether or not the contract can be transferred to the City of Falcon Heights. Council instructed Clerk Administrator Barnes to contact Northern States Power and inquire if the contract will be honored. Councilmember Steele suggested that if the contract is not valid Council might consider changing the lighting system to conform with the system in other areas of the City, which are serviced by Northern States Power. Edward Reddy, 1231 Hubbard, St. Paul, addressed Council requesting that EDWARD REDDY the $50.00 charge for rescue service be dismissed. Due to Mr. Reddy's 1231 HUBBARD misunderstanding of the routine procedures followed by the Rescue De- ST. PAUL partment (which was explained by Chief Renchin) Council reconsidered RESCUE CHARGE ~ the charge. _ DISMISSED Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the $50.00 charge be cancelled. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown and Larson and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Councilmember Eggert abstained. Motion carried. MINU'I'ES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1980 PAGE 4 Mayor Warkentien presented to Council a request from John Risdall, CABLE TV Chairman of the New Brighton Cable Communications Citizens Advisory CITIZENS Committee, to pursue a common franchise with cities located in Area ADVISORY COMM. 9 (Arden Hills, Circle Pines, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Lexington, TO BE FORMED Little Canada, Mounds View, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony and Shoreview). Council instructed the Clerk Administrator to advise Mr. Risdall that the City of Falcon Heights is interested, but must establish a citizens committee to investigate the matter further. Mayor Warkentien suggested that the Council Newsletter inform resi- dents that a Citizens Advisory Committee will be necessary and any citizen interested in serving on such a committee should contact the °. city office. Councilmember Steele also felt it important that citizens be informed that citizen input is required. Mayor Warkentien presented the following recommended salary increases LIQUOR STORE for the Municipal Liquor Store Employees: John Sosniecki, $14,500 per SALARIES ~~eorge Barbos, $4.00 per hour, Maurice Cedarholm, $3.50 per hour, Maureen McGough, $3.50 per hour after 3 months employment, Tom Filipek, . $3.10 per hour after 3 months employment. After a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Brown that the City adopt the Federal Minimum Wage for future be- ginning Liquor Store Employees. Upon a vote being taken, the follow- ing voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown and Larson and the following voted "nay": Councilmember Eggert. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Liquor Store Employee salaries be approved as presented. Motion carried un- animously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Jim Jernberg had re- quested payment of the balance of the money budgeted for the hockey program ($601.00). Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the request for payment of the $601.00 be approved. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- members Steele, Brown and Eggert and the following voted "nay": None. Councilmember Larson abstained. Motion carried. BALANCE OF MONEY FOR HOCKEY PROGRAM TO BE PAID Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the meeting ADJOURNMENT be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Att/est.: -1 %-e?~-ram-! ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Special Meeting of January 8, 1980 ~ ,~ ./ ' Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor