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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Apr23MINUTES ~ 4J REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Brown at 7:30 p.m, Acting Mayor Brown, Councilmembers Eggert and Larson. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Kenefick. Mayor Warkentien. Councilmember Steele arrived later. ABSENT Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED 1. Rescue Reports R-01480 - R-01680 2. General Payroll 4/1/80 - 4/15/80 $ 4,291.75 3. Liquor Payroll 4/1/80 - 4/15/180 $ 2,239.69 4. Liquor Disbursements 4/8/80 - 4/21/80 $13,302.73 5. General Disbursements 4/9/80 - 4/23/80 $27,136.79 6. Licenses: Cigarette License ~~528 Hewlett-Packard 2025 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 General Corporate License ~~620- Vending Machine Theisen Vending Company (Hewlett-Packard) 3804 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55409 General Corporate License 1621 - Vending Machine Theisen Vending Company (Hewlett-Packard) 3804 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55409 General Corporate License ~~622 - Vending Machine Theisen Vending Company (Hewlett-Packard) 3804 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55409 7. Liquor Store Financial Report March, 1980 8. Park & Playground Development Committee Minutes of April 14, 1980 9. Park & Playground Development Committee Minutes of April 22, 1980 X31 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 PAGE 2 Acting Mayor Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Minutes of April 9, 1980 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Brown that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 11, 1980 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Acting Mayor Brown presented a request from. Flower City to display live plants outside from April 26, 1980 to the end of May 1980. Marvin Stillman, owner of Flower City, was present to inform Council that when an outside display was permitted on previous occasions business was definitely stimulated. The Clerk Administrator re- quested that if permission is granted that the display be kept in an orderly manner since some problems did arise last year (includ- ing late dismantling of the display). Mr. Stillman agreed that the display would be kept in a neat and orderly fashion. Acting Mayor Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that Flower City be permitted to have an display of live plants outside from April 26 to the end of May, 1980, with the understanding that such display will be kept in a neat and orderly manner. Motion carried unani- mously. Acting Mayor Brown called to the attention of Council that at the April 9th Meeting a discussion was held regarding the purchase of 3 chairs and a table for the Clerk's Office and at that meeting it was suggested that the Clerk Administrator check into used furni- ture or perhaps re-upholstering the present chairs. The Clerk Administrator informed that he had visited a used office furniture firm and that the furniture offered was undesirable. It was also felt that since the present furniture is structurally unsound it would not be feasible to re-upholster. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to purchase the 3 new chairs and a table at a cost of $574.00 as proposed at the April 9, 1980 Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that Doug Rau, DNR Representative, had contacted the City Office to advise that the trees being provided the City by the DNR should arrive in approxi- mately 2 weeks. Mr. Rau suggested that any volunteers assisting in the tree planting bring a pail and a shovel. Acting Mayor Brown noted a letter from County Commissioner Don Salverda to Ramsey County Sheriff Zacharias regarding the City's concern over the patrol shift changes which leaves Falcon Heights without a deputy on duty for approximately 1 hour. The Clerk Administrator presented plans for the layout of the new Fairgrounds Parking Lot to be located west of the City Office. The engineering firm for the Fairgrounds discussed the proposed lot with City Engineer Lemberg and the Clerk Administrator. He informed that the lot will be sodded and landscaped with a park- like appearance. The holding pond will be moved to the south- MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 1980 APPROVED MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 1980 APPROVED FLOWER CITY PERMITTED TO HAVE ' LIVE PLANT DISPLAY APRIL 16 TO MAY 31 3 NEW CHAIRS AND 1 TABLE TO BE PUR- CHASED FOR CLERK'S OFFICE DNR TREES TO ARRIVE SOON DEPUTY SHIFT CHANGE CONCERN REPORTED TO SHERIFF LAYOUT FOR NEW FAIRGROUND: PARKING LOT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 PAGE 3 west and enlarged, extra drainage til~ will be installed, and the PARKING LOT drainage ditch near Hollywood Court will be made deeper and sodded, (cont.) hopefully alleviating many of the present drainage problems. 1 Councilmember Steele arrived during this discussion. Janet Brown, Chairperson of the Park and Playground Development Committee, addressed Council regarding a proposed picnic shelter for the Community Park. She informed that several contractors had been contacted and the following three bids were presented: Bob Mechura Construction - a 22' x 24' shelter complete - $6,750.00; Earl Anderson Company - a 24' x 20' shelter, unassembled, no slab and no shingles at a cost of $3,190.00 and approximately an addi- tional $1,000 for assembly; Anton Peterson and Sons - a 20' x 24' shelter - complete cost $4,450.00 The Committee recommended that the bid from Anton Peterson and Sons be accepted. A discussion followed regarding possible sites for the shelter. The Committee submitted the following sites as those considered by the Committee: (1) the lower flat area southeast of the small pond in area where the grass is mowed, (2) the knoll area, and (3) the area between the playground and the park building. Chairperson Brown informed that the majority of the Committee Members preferred site ~~1. George Plant, the dissenting member of the Committee, informed Council that he felt the shelter should be placed in site ~~3 as all facilities are there and tfie area is lighted making for better security. He also objected to constructing the shelter near the wild life area. It was agreed that since some Councilmembers had not viewed the sites that they meet with Committee Members the following morning to check the proposed site areas. Councilmember Eggert expressed concern over concrete slab cracking due to expansion and be wise to have a gravel base or some other for the slab. Council agreed that Engineer garding the possible need of grading the si pansion material in the slab. the possibility of the suggested that it might sort of expansion material Lemberg be consulted re- te and the need for ex- Councilmember Steele urged that the site checking and the consultation . with the Engineer be done as soon as possible in order that the con- tractor could order materials. It was agreed by all that as soon as these tasks were completed Council be polled by telephone to reach a decision on the site. Janet Brown was asked to submit-the plans and proposed site to the University of Minnesota for approval. ~~~ COUNCILMEMBER STEELE ARRIVES PARK SHELTER DISCUSSION Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council a letter from the MILEAGE COST Budgeting and Accounting Department of Ramsey County informing that INCREASE FOR in their review of the automobile operating statement for law enforce- POLICING went the Department is recommending increasing the per mile charge from 25~ to 40~. The Clerk Administrator explained that included ~~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 PAGE 4 in the mileage charge is the ca~~ita1 outlay for the squad car and that as of March 30, 1980 the balance in that. account was $3,517.01. MILEAGE (cont.) Due to the fact that the present squad car has over 100,000 miles on NEW SEDAN it and is in need of expensive repairs the Clerk Administrator recom- TO BE PURCHASE] mended that Council consider ordering a new squad car (a small sedan FOR POLICING rather than a van as is presently used ). The Ramsey County Sheriff's FALCON HEIGHTS Department currently has a bid that is open and Falcon Heights could be included in that bid for a 1980 Volare Sedan at a cost of $6,049.00. With the $3,517.01 in the capital outlay fund, plus the trade in„it was estimated that an additional amount of approximately $1,000.00 would be needed to cover the cost of the car. There caould also be a saving in gasoline as the new car would get approximately 12 miles per gallon whereas the van only gets 6 miles per gallon. Councilmember Steele inquired if it is possible that 10% of the car's usage is for the Municipal Liquor Store and if it might be feasable to directly assign $1,000.00 from the Liquor Fund toward the cost of car replacement. Council concurred. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the City of Falcon Heights request that the Sheriff's Department include the City in the pool bid for the purchase of a 1980 Volare Sedan for patrolling within the City of Falcon Heights. Motion carried un- animously. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that a maximum of $1,100.00 be assigned from the Municipal Liquor Fund to cover the additional cost of purchasing the new car as well as addi- tional costs attributed to the increase in gasoline prices. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that complaints have been received regarding individuals who are hitting golf balls in the City Park. Councilmember Steele stated he had witnessed a golfer at the Park and that he noted the lawn is being damaged by such activities. Councilmember-Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that large signs be posted immediately prohibiting golf, golf practice or archery in the City Park and that this fact be stressed in the next newsletter. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert gave Council an update on the Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee. The most recent meeting was held in Fridley, MN in the Public Access Workshop where the members spent three hours viewing the types of programs available i_n [Fridley. The Committee will devote the next meeting (May 8, 1980) to the needs assessment. Councilmember Steele reported that many individuals are walking dogs in the City Park and suggested that large signs be posted prohibiting this practice. He also requested that the closing time (10:00 p.m.) be posted. GOLF AND ARCHERY TO BE PROHIBITED IN CITY PARK CABLE TV UPDATE REQUEST FOR NO DOG SIGNS AT PARK °~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 PAGE 5 Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the office has received complaints from residents on 'Tatum Street re~;ardiug tl-e newly installed newspaper tubes (installed by the St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press) and requested that the City order removal of the tubes. Residents of other areas have requested that the tubes remain as placed. The Clerk Admini- strator had prepared a letter to the newspaper requesting removal of the tubes and wanted Council's opinion as to whether or not the City wished to get involved in the matter. After a discussion it was decided to let the individual neighborhoods handle the matter rather than the City since not all residents desire the tubes removed. The Clerk Administrator will offer his letter to residents wishing to send the letter in their own names. TATUM RESIDENT; OBJECTION TO NEWSPAPER TUBES Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council a new Delta Dental Plan DENTAL PLAN designed to provide dental insurance to small groups of employees. After DISCUSSION some discussion Council suggested the matter be deferred and that the Clerk Administrator check into other insurance possibilities. The Clerk Administrator informed Council that Mayor Warkentien has been POSSIBLE approached, in writing, by the Mayor of the City of Lauderdale regarding FIRE CONTRACT the possibility of a fire protection contract with Falcon Heights. WITH CITY OF Mayor Warkentien will meet with Mayor Nelson of Lauderdale, Fire Chief LAUDERDALE Renchin, Councilmember Brown and Clerk Administrator Barnes to discuss the matter. Clerk Administrator Barnes described to Council a lettering and sign CITY TO making machine which had been demonstrated to him recently. He felt PURCHASE that the purchase of such a machine might reduce the cost of signing "LETERON" in the City due to the fact that it would be necessary to purchase SIGN MAKING only blank signs, which cost considerably less than printed signs. MACHINE After a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Brown to authorize the Clerk Administrator to purchase a "Leteron" Lettering and Sign System at a cost of $375,00, Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 10:01 p.m.. Motion carried unanimously. /~e~ ~ ~ /CJ/~ ~4-l~Jr l~elen L. Brown, Acting Mayor Attest: ,~ ~ ~,- De an B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of April 23, 1980