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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80May14MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 1980 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson. Also present PRESENT were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg. Councilmember Steele arrived later. ABSENT Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. Fire Reports ~~F-01680 - 46F-01780 2. Rescue Reports ~R-01780- #R-02080 3. General Payroll 4/16/80 - 4/30/80 $ 4,512.74 4. Liquor Payroll 4/16/80 - 4/30/80 $ 1,911.64 5. General Disbursements 4/24/80 - 5/14/80 $23,258.07 6. Liquor Disbursements 4/22/80 - 5/12/80 $30,067.09 7. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report March, 1980 8. Cable TV Advisory Minutes of April 3, 1980 9. Cable TV Advisory Minutes of April 17, 1980 10. Planning Commission Minutes of February 11, 1980 11. Planning Commission Minutes of March 10, 1980 12. Planning Commission Minutes of March 17, 1980 (Special Meeting) I3. Planning C ominission Minutes of April 7, 1980 14. Planning Commission Minutes of May 5, 1980 15. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report April, 1980 16. Licenses: Master Gas Installer's License X1371 (New) Corliss E. More More's Burner Service 5503 Erickson Rd. Mounds View, MN 55112 Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the MINUTES OF Minutes of April 23, 1980 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being APRIL 23 taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, 1980 APPROVE:: and the following voted "nay": None. Mayor Warkentien abstained. Motion carried. ~~ MINUTES ~ ~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 1980 PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien presented a variance request from Nick and Rice' VARIANCE FOR Chestovich, 1407 W. California, to build a garage 2' from the lot line. GARAGE Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert to permit 1407 W. CALI the variance as requested. Motion carried unanimously. CHESTOVICH Also presented to Council was a variance request from Howard Smeby, VARIANCE FOR 1801 Asbury, to install a fence 36" in height from front property line 36" HIGH back to the house on the south 36' of the lot. This variance was FENCE, 1801 approved by the Planning Commission and that Commission recommended ASBURY, that Council also give approval. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded HOWARD SMEBY by Councilmember Brown that the variance be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's consideration a request from ADRIENNE BAN: Adrienne B. Banks, 1573 Fulham, to close off Fulham Street between Hoyt 1573 FULHAM and Folwell on Sunday May 18, 1980 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a block REQUEST TO party. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown BLOCK STREET that the request be granted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. FOR BLOCK PARTY-GRANTE: Councilmember Eggert recommended that Council request Ramsey County to make the intersection of Hamline and Roselawn a 4 way stop or in some other way control traffic at that busy intersection; He explained that it is very difficult to cross Hamline during rush hours and that his child had been hit by a car while walking his bike across the intersection. Council concurred that it is a dangerous crossing and after a short discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- member Larson that Resolution 80-11 be adopted requesting some form of traffic control be placed at Hamline and Roselawn. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-11 RESOLUTION 80-11 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RAMSEY COUNTY TO CONDUCT A SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A FOUR WAY STOP OR A REGULATOR SIGNAL AT ROSELAWN AND HAMLINE Engineer Lemberg reported on the bid opening for sealcoating the north- west quadrant of the City. The following bids were received: Allied Blacktop Co, $43,010, Blacktop Service $40,745 and Bituminous Roadways, Inc. 39,331. Engineer Lemberg informed that the repair work on the streets will be considerably less than anticipated so the cost can be lowered to be within the 1980 Budget of $33,000. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Resolution 8-12 be adopted awarding the 1980 sealcoating project to Bituminbns~Roadways, Inc., 2825 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN with the understanding that changes will be made to stay within the budget of $33,000. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-12 RESOLUTION 80-12 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 1980 SEALCOATING, WEST OF SNELLING [1 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY MAY 14, 1980 PAGE 3 COUNCIL MEETING Clerk Adminstrator Barnes presented to Council Resolution 80-13 re- questing that Metro Council HRA apply for rehabilitation grant funds for Falcon Heights.. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the resolution be adopted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-13 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ~~ RESOLTUION 80-13 Mayor Warkentien opened a discussion on the possible building of a new NEW CITY HALL City Hall since GTA has expressed interest in purchasing the present City DISCUSSION Hall property. He informed those in attendance that several council- members and he accompanied Engineer Lemberg on a tour of newly constructed city buildings in several metropolitan communities. Mayor Warkentien requested Council approve the letter of intent allowing Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates to work up plans for a new City Hall in order that the plans may be presented to the University of Minnesota together with a request for a possible 99 year lease of University land for a building site. One site mentioned was the undeveloped land at Coffman and Larpenteur adjoining the University Grove Park area. Engineer Lemberg stressed the importance of investigating many sites and affirmed that it would be necessary to have plans drawn up before approaching the University as they will expect such plans. He also stated that the plans are necessary to use as a guideline as to area need and estimated cost of construction. Councilmember Brown informed that the Fire Department is not receptive to the idea of moving to the Grove area as they feel it is too far from the center of the community and a majority of the firemen live or work in areas east of the community. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to the cost of the preliminary plans and was informed by Engineer Lemberg that it should be under $1,000. Clerk Administrator Barnes has put together a rough sketch showing what he feels should be included in a new City Hall. Councilmember Eggert expressed concern as to whether or not GTA will definitely purchase the present City Hall site and he would be hesitant to spend $1,000 for plans when the sale is not definite. Mayor Warkentien and the Clerk Administrator assured him that GTA does want the property and has on two occasions approached the City regarding the possible purchase. They all stressed the fact that GTA is badly in need of the space and has the money to make such a purchase. Councilmember Eggert felt there should be a written statement from GTA stating intent and also some indication that the University of Minnesota would be receptive. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates be authorized to proceed with preliminary plans for construction of a new City Hall. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a proposed "Noise Ordinance" which the PROPOSED Ramsey County Sheriff's Department submitted to contractual communities for NOISE consideration. Council requested that the Clerk Administrator revise the ORDINANCE ordinance and re-submit to Council. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ,'~ MAY 14, 1980 PAGE 4 Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that the tree planters are in the TREE PLANTING ~ process of replacing boulevard trees where possible. He informed that UPDATE many Redmond Lindens on Simpson Ave. have died and that the City was unable to purchase that variety this year. The Clerk Administrator suggested that, perhaps, Hackberry or Honey Locust could be planted on Simpson as the City does have a number of those verities. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to whether residents may purchase a LINpENS ON larger tree and be reimbursed by the City for the amount the City SIMPSON TO BL. would have paid. He was advised that residents may take that option REPLACED BY if they desire. Councilmember Eggert moved. seconded by Councilmember OTHER VARITIE Brown that residents of Simpson Ave. be given the following options: (1) purchase a tree and be reimbursed for the amount the City would have paid, (2) a choice of Hackberry or Honey Locust, and if no pre- ference is stated the City will plant a Hackberry. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson informed Council that John O'Brien, an investor, ST. DUDE has contacted the City regarding the possibility of constructing a HOSPITAL building on the land west and north of Hewlett Packard. The firm (St. SUPPLY Jude's Hospital Supply) completes the production of artificial heart INTERESTED IN valves and would be a very clean operation. The firm is willing to LOCATING IN do whatever is necessary in the way of drainage, sewer, landscaping, FALCON HEIGHT etc.. They would like to have the Councilmembers and Planning Commission Members tour their present facility. Councilmember Larson informed Council that all Falcon Heights Business- MEETING PLAN- persons have been asked to attend a meeting May 20, 1980 at 7:00 a.m. NED WITH to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and get input from the business BUSINESS community. All Councilmembers are invited to attend if interested. COMMUNITY Councilmember Steele arrived during this announcement. COUNCILMEMBER STEELE ARRIVE Councilmember Brown reported that she had attended the Fire Department Business Meeting and that some items discussed were the Williams Pipe- FIRE DEPT. line Fire (for which the Department has received a letter of thanks BUSINESS MTG. from the City of Roseville for assisting with fighting the fire), REPORT location of anew City Hall, and periodic physicals for firemen. She informed that the Fire Department is not in favor of routine physicals as most of the members have physicals at place of employment and they feel that those records could be obtained by the City, if requested. The Department felt routine physicals would be a waste of money. Craig Schauffer, a Fire Department Member, was in attendance and confirmed the statements. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that .the Annual Convention LEAGUE OF of the League of Minnesota Cities will be held June 10-13, 1980 in MN CITIES Duluth, MN and that he would like to attend. Councilmember Steele CONVENTION moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Clerk Administrator TO BE HELD be authorized to attend the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. JUNE 10-13 IN DULUTH It was then decided that if any Councilmember wishes to attend, Mr. Barnes should be notified in order that he can make reservations. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 1980 PAGE 5 ~~ Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m. ~ °~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ~ ,/J ~t~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of May 14, 1980