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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Aug13MINUTES ~+ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ AUGUST 13, 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 Eggert and Larson. Also present were PRESENT Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Kenefick. Councilmembers Steele and Brown. ABSENT Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the CONSENT Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA APPROVED 1. `Fire Report 4~F-02880 2. Lauderdale Fire Report ~~L-0380 3. Rescue Reports 4~R-03380 - R-03680 4. General Disbursements 7/24/80 - 8/13/80 $31,740.04 5. Liquor Disbursements 7/22/80 - 8/11/80 $48,127.88 6. General Payroll 7/16/80 - 7/31/80 $ 4,512.74 7. Liquor Payroll 7/16/80 - 7/31/80 $ 2,026.84 8. Planning Commission Minutes of July 23, 1980 (Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan) 9. Planning Commission Minutes of August 4, 1980 10. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report, June, 1980 11. Building Inspector's Report, June, 1980 12. Licenses: See attached list Councilmember Larson moved, Minutes of Special Meeting Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, Minutes of July 23, 1980 be unanimously. seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the MINUTES OF ~f July 16, 1980 be approved as presented. JULY 16, 1980 APPROVE seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the MINUTES OF approved as presented. Motion carried JULY 23, 198 APPROVED Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the ELECTION list of Election Judges for the September 9, 1980 Primary Election be JUDGES FOR approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. SEPT. 9, 1981 APPROVED Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the ELECTION list of Election Judges for the November 4, 1980 General Election be JUDGES FOR approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 4, 1980 APPROVED Mayor Warkentien presented the Clerk Administrator's request for CAST TRACTOR approval of the trading of the City's old Cast Tractor 430E for a new TRADE IN APPROVED L &.Z.~. ;:+., . , . ~v MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1980 PAGE 2 riding lawn mower, 8 horse with mower, snow blower, chains and weights. TRACTOR Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the trade TRADE (cont. be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's approval the following Fire MAAS ~ Department applicants: HOFELD JOIN FIRE DEPT. Gary M. Maas, 1889 W. Roselawn, Roseville, MN Keithe Hofeld, 746 Wheaton, Roseville, MN Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Gary M. Maas be approved subject to completion of the required physical and the one year probation period. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Keithe Hofeld be approved subject to completion of the required physical and the one year probation period. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien called the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. to consider PUBLIC the proposed tax levy limit base increase of 10% over and above the HEARING 8% which is permitted. Attorney Kenefick advised Council he had pre- PROPOSED LEV pared a resolution for adoption and after some discussion Mayor LIMIT IN- Warkentien moved. the adoption of Resolution 80-20. CREASES RESOLUTION 80-20 RESOLUTION 80-20 ~ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN 8% INCREASE OVER THE BASE AUTHORIZED BY PRIOR LAW AND AN ADDITIONAL 10% ONE TIME INCREASE AUTHORIZED BY LAWS, 1980, CHAPTER 607, ARTICLE II, SECTION 21 Councilmember Larson seconded the foregoing resolution and upon a roll call the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert and Larson and the following voted against: None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien read a request from Flower City to have a display FLOWER CITY of merchandise outside their building from August 20, 1980 to TO HAVE September 2, 1980. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- OUTSIDE member Larson that the request be granted. Motion carried unani- DISPLAY 8/20 mously. TO 9/2/80 Mayor Warkentien informed Council that it would be necessary to set REVENUE SHAR a Public Hearing for the purpose of establishing the use of the ~ ING PUBLIC Revenue Sharing Funds and authorize publication of the Hearing Notice. MEETING SET Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the FOR 8/27/80 Public Hearing be set for August 27, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the notice. Carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert gave Council an update on Cable TV. He informed CABLE TV that he and Councilmember Steele had attended the North Suburban UPDATE Joint Powers Commission meeting July 31, 1980 and that the purpose of the meeting was to establish by-laws. The City of Shoreview had MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1980 PAGE 3 ~~ made suggestions regarding the participation of the smaller communities in CABLE TV the Cable Service Territory and requested some voting protection for those (cont.) communities in major decision making and by-law changes. All of the Shoreview requests were incorporated into the by-laws which Councilmember Eggert felt was a positive step. A discussion followed regarding whether or not lobbying should be allowed at the Joint Powers Meeting and individual Council Meetings. Councilmember Eggert felt that some lobbying is good because much information can be gained through the lobbyists. Mrs. James Shafer (LeTourneau), 1816 Arona, was in attendance requesting a variance and conditional use to retain parking area south of the present driveway in the front yard, which at present has two runners of cement in place. Councilmember Larson, Liaison to the Planning Commission, informed Council that when the matter was discussed at the Commission Meeting, that the Commission felt the City should abide by the ordinances or make changes in ordinances if it is deemed necessary. After some discussion Mayor Warkentien recommended that the exact lot lines be established on the lot in question and then have the City Attorney make a decision based on the ordinance. The matter was deferred to the September 10, 1980 meeting. Mayor Warkentien presented a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the possible construction of a building to house the League offices. The City's share in the cost of construction would be approxi- mately $3,134.00 At this time the League requested each participating community complete an opinioa survey which relates to financing plans. Clerk Administrator Barnes recommended that the opinion survey be comp- pleted to indicate that Falcon Heights would prefer paying the City's share in a lump sum rather than spreading payment and paying 10% interest. Councilmember Larson moved that the survey indicate the lump sum pay- ment preference. Mayor Warkentien proposed an amendment to the motion requesting that the City's portion of the cost be based on the 1980 census figures. Councilmember Eggert seconded the amendment and upon a vote being taken the amendment was unanimously approved. Councilmember Eggert seconded the motion presented by Councilmember Larson and upon a vote being taken the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that the Cohen property at Larpenteur and Snelling has been purchased by Lincoln Properties. The owner is anticipating extensive renovation and indicated there might be a request for the City's assistance in bonding for renovation funds. Council- member Larson suggested that any plans be discussed with Planner, Carl Dale, in order that the plans for the business district, prepared for the Comprehensive Plan, will be considered. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the present City Gas Inspector has retired from the City of St. Paul and that he took a 1~ month vacation and did not notify Falcon Heights. Consequently inspections were not done and it was necessary to call in an inspector from Arden Hills. The Arden Hills Inspector, Eugene Pakoy, indicated he would MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1980 PAGE 4 be interested in working in Falcon Heights. Clerk Administrator Barnes recommended that Mr. Pakoy be hired and that Council consider the possi- bility of adopting the Arden Hills gas fee schedule. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the C1erk.Administrator be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Pakoy to perform gas inspections for the City. Motion carried unanimously. After a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Eggert that the City of Falcon Heights adopt the Arden Hills gas fee schedule. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert announced that the next Cable TV Joint Powers Commission Meeting will be held September 25, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roseville City Hall. He suggested that the meeting notice be posted in the Falcon Heights official posting places. Councilmember Eggert once again opened for discussion the matter of physicals for the firemen. He feels that all firemen should have the treadmill test and suggested that the Public Relations person from St. Paul (who was in charge of the physical fitness program recently begun in St. Paul) explain the program to the Falcon Heights Firemen. Councilmember Larson said she would present the idea to Councilmember Brown, Fire Department Liaison, and she could present it to the Fire Department. i' PAKOY HIRED AS GAS INSP. (cont.) NEW GAS FEF SCHEDULE ADOPTED CABLE TV JOINT POWEF MEETING TO BE HELD 9/25/80 PHYSICALS FOR FIRE- MEN DISCUSSION Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the alley between 1740 ALLEY and 1746 Holton, which has been used as a driveway, has been barricaded BETWEEN as instructed and that the homeowners are now driving across the lawns 1740 & 1746 to reach the garage. After a discussion Attorney Kenefick was directed HOLTON to write both homeowners informing them that some solution must be found USED AS immediately as they are in violation of the ordinance. DRIVEWAY Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. . /_ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~ Cep ~~~c~~' Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ~/ .~'~JE~L.t.~ ~z.E~>~~~'~zz-zo~~..~--~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 1980