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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Mar19_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. ____ Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers SCeclc, Brown, Eggert and Larson. Also present was Clerk Administrator Barnes, Attorney Kenefick and Engineer Lemberg. None. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Rescue Reports R-00980 - R-01180 i~ L' 2. Fire Reports F-01280 - F-01580 3. General Disbursements 3/6/80 - 3/19/80 $16,663.07 Sinking Fund $ 856.00 4. Liquor Disbursements 3/4/80 - 3/17/80 $23,286.07 5. General Payroll March 1 - 15, 1980 $ 4,487.75 6. Liquor Payroll March 1 - 15, 1980 $ 1,883.33 7. Park and Playground Development Committee Minutes of January 23, 1980 8. Park and Playground Development Committee Minutes of March 4, 1980 9. Park and Playground Development Committee Minutes of March 17, 1980 10. Human Rights Commission Minutes of February 21, 1980 11. Building Inspector's Report, February, 1980 12. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report, February, 1980 13. Liquor Store Financial Report, February, 1980 Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Minutes of March 5, 1980 be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously. Carl Dale, Design Planning Associates, was in attendance to answer any questions regarding the proposed contract to complete the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Falcon Heights. Councilmember Larson informed Council that the Planning Commission had approved of the contract and recommended that Council also approve the contract. After a short dis- cussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Mayor and Clerk Administrator be authorized to enter into an agree- ment with Design Planning Associates for completion of the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. ~~~ ~- ~ PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 1980 APPROVED CONTRACT WITH DESIGN PLAN- NING ASSOC. APPROVED opal MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE 2 Kathryn Ackland, Coordinator for the St. Paul-Ramsey County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council reviewed for Council the extent of the Ci.Ly's :Lnvolvement in Che Criminal Juslicc Program if Falcon Heights should decide to participate. She explained that federal funds are available for criminal justice programs. The Coordinating Council. is now investigating possible programs which will eventually be pre- sented to all participating communities for their approval. Bob Sanders of Juran and Moody, Financial Consultants for the City, explained to Council the proposed bond sale for the City's share of the cost of upgrading Roselawn from Fairview to Cleveland and rec- ommended that Council adopt a resolution to sell and re-purchase bonds in the amount of $170.000. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Resolution 80-7 be adopted authorizing the sale and re-purchase of bonds in the amount of $170,000. RESOLUTION 80-7 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $170,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STATE-AID STREET BOND OF 1980 i~ Upon a vote being taken the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Kenefick presented for Council's approval proposed Ordinance ~~171 increasing all parking fines to $15.00. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Ordinance ~~171 be adopted.. Motion carried unanimously. ORDNANCE ~f 171 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM PARKING FINE FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ($15.00) ii Councilmember Eggert presented a update on Cable TV. At a meeting held March 5, 1980 representatives of several north suburban communities re- quested that the City of Roseville act on behalf of the cities in sub- mitting a "Notice of Intent to Submit a Cable Service Territory Proposal to the Minnesota Cable Communications Board". Falcon Heights was included in the notice even though the City did not have a representative at the meeting. Following a discussion it was decided that since the Falcon Heights Citizens Advisory Committee had not yet met it would be best to re- quest that Falcon Heights be deleted from the group. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the Mayor be authori- zed to write a letter requesting that Falcon Heights be deleted from the proposed group prepared by Roseville. Motion carried unanimously. KATHRYN ACKLAND - CRIMINAL JUSTICE CO- ORDINATING COUNCIL BOB SANDERS, JURAN & MOODY RESOLUTION 80-7 ORDINANCE ~~171 CABLE TV DISCUSSION Councilmember Larson reported that the Planning Commission had discussed PHASING OUT the matter of phasing out billboards in the City of Falcon Heights and BILLBOARDS ~_ would approve such action, however, did not approve of phasing out ad- vertising signs. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember X21 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE 3 Larson that Attorney Kenefick be directed to draft an ordinance for the BILLBOARDS purpose of phasing out billboards in the City of Falcon Heights and (cont.) present it for Council's approval at a future meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the State of Minnesota MILEAGE RATE has advised that no city can pay employees or elected officials a mile- REDUCED TO age rate in excess of 19G p.er mile. The city had previously established 19~ PER MILE a rate of 20G per mile and that will now be reduced to 19C per mile. Attorney Kenefick explained to Council that the widow of Henry Dachtera DACHTERA~ (a volunteer fireman who died of a heart attack while on duty as a CLAIM "sleeper" for the Falcon Heights Fire Department) has filed a claim UNDER THE __ through the Peace Officers Benefit Act. This act was established to PEACE OFFICE provide benefits to survivors of peace officers who are killed in the BENEFIT ACT line of duty. Mrs. Dachtera has requested that the City certify that Mr. Dachtera was killed in the line of duty and Attorney Kenefick stated that he did not feel the City could make such a certification within the mean- ing of the Statute and suggested that a letter be drafted explaing the facts in the case and that the City is not sure the matter falls within the Statute. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Attorney Kenefick be directed to write a letter presenting the facts rather than signing the certification as was requested. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to whether or not firemen for the City ROUTINE are required to have physical examinations periodically in order to PHYSICALS FOR avoid future incidents similar to the Dachtera case. Councilmember FIREMEN Steele explained that firemen are required to have a physical before DISCUSSED being accepted in the Department but routine examinations are not required at this time. A discussion on the subject followed and the matter was deferred to the next meeting to allow time to check with other communities as to how they handle the problem. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission ,to set May 9 through SPRING DUMP 18 as the date for the City's spring clean up. Mayor Warkentien moved MAY 9 - 18 seconded by Councilmember Brown that the spring clean up dates be May 9 through 18, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that State Representative PROPOSEDT TO Mike Fritz has attached to the proposed bill to increase the levy limit, an amendment increasing the population requirement from 2,500 to 6,000. LEVY LIMIT If approved this would mean that communities under 6,000 (which includes LAW Falcon Heights) would be excluded from the levy limit. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a tabulation of policing costs COST OF for the liquor store determining that the cost of $5,000 per year. POLICING LIQUOR STORE Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that $5,000 from the liquor fund be applied to the policing contract. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien brought to Council's attention that Mrs. Labalestra LIDO OWNER- has sold her interest in the Lido Cafe to Lido Cafe, Inc., Gene Gasparro, SHIP and Scott Blomgren. This information is required for holders of liquor licenses. r1 u 1 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE 4 Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that Northern States Power will service only a few of the street lights in the University Grove area making it necessary to hire an electrical contractor to repair the remainder. He suggested several solutions -continue repairing the lights at the City's expense, to assess the residents for repair of the ornamental lights, or replace the ornamental lights with wooden poles and high pressure sodium lights. After a discussion Council directed the Clerk Administrator to meet with the University Grove Association and present possible solutions to the problem. Engineer Lemberg informed Council that Allan Martin, 1802 Arona, has ALLAN MARTIN' filed a complaint regarding damage to his house and driveway during GARDEN AVENUE the reconstruction of Garden Avenue. Engineer Lemberg and Clerk COMPLAINT Administrator Barnes had examined the driveway and did not feel it was a problem. The Engineer will forward the letter of complaint to the contractors for their consideration. Attorney Kenefick presented to Council information regarding the City's CITY LIABILITY liability insurance, as had been requested previously. He explained that INSURANCE a statute passed by the State Legislature negates governmental immunity DISCUSSION which had been the practice in the past. However, the statute also states that the numicipality is only liable up to $300,000 for multiple claims arising from a single occurance, and may claim immunity above that amount. If desired the governing body may insure for broader coverage and this action would then increase the liability to the amount of increased in- surance provided. He also explained that even though individual council persons should be named in a lawsuit against the City, the City would be responsible. Engineer Lemberg requested that Council authorize him to prepare plans 1980 SEALCOATING and specifications for the 1980 sealcoating of the northwest quadrant of the City. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the engineer be authorized to prepare the plans for the 1980 seal- coating. Motion carried unanimsouly. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested Council's permission to destroy some unofficial documents and letters, and bills which have been paid, and are over ten years old. He explained that this can be done by reso- lution as provided by state law. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that such a resolution be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-9 02~ UNIVERSITY GROVE LIGHTING RESOLUTION 80-9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR TO DESTROY CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE 412.841 SUBDIVISIONS 1 AND 2 Clerk Administrator Barnes also requested permission to .dispose of a Smith Corona Typewriter which has been inoperable since 1974. It was suggested that the typeweriter be offered to Goodwill Industries or the Salvation Army. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Brown that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to give the typewriter to some orgainization which might make us of it. Motion carried unanimously. DISPOSAL OF OLD SMITH CORONA TYPEWRITER MINUTES L SPECIAL CITX COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE 5 Mayor Warkentien suggested that Council consider the possibility of SUGGESTION TO changing the City's form of government from Plan A to Plan B (City CHANGE CITY GOVT Manager Form of Government). The matter will be discussed at a later FROM PLAN A TO date. PLAN B Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator - Special City Council rieeting of March 19, 1980