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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_80Sep24~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 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 Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney Kenefick. None. Harold Nilsen, 1794 Tatum, Arden Ostergaard, 1811 Tatum, and Ms. Jenny Juzwik, were in attendance to request that Council reimburse Ms. Juzwik for the towing and storage of her van which had been parked on Tatum Street during the State Fair. Councilmembers Steele and Larson objected to paying the extra storage charges incurred due to the fact that Ms. Juzwik was unable to pick up her van the day of the towing. After some discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that Ms. Juzwik be reimbursed for $48.50 the amount of the towing and storage. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown and Eggert. Councilmembers Steele and Larson voted against the motion as they did not feel the City should pay the additional 2 days storage. Motion carried. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Fire Report ~~F-03080 2. Rescue Reports 4~$-04880 - ~1R-05180 3. General Payroll 9/1/80 - 9/15/80 $ 4,765.25 4. Liquor Payroll 9/1/80 - 9/15/80 $ 2,338.27 5. General Disbursements 9/11/80 - 9/22/80 $39,307.17 Sinking Fund $15,878.50 6. Liquor Disbrusements 9/9/80 - 9/22/80 $29,112.85 7. Liquor Store Financial Report, August, 1980 Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Minutes of September 10, 1980 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Councilmembers Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried. At 8:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien called the Public Assessment Hearing on Delinquent Sanitary Sewer Charges. Since there were no comments from those in attendance Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Steele that Resolution 80-27 be adopted. Motion carried unani- mously. PRESENT ABSENT JENNY JUZWII~ TO BE REIM- BURSED FOR TOWING & STORAGE DURING STATF FAIR CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1C 180 APPROVEP PUBLIC HEARING DELINQUENT SANITARY SEWER CHARGES MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1980 PAGE 2 RESOLUTION 80-27 A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT SANITARY SEWER RENTAL CHARGES Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a Conditional Use request from George Berry, owner of the apartments at 1707 Tatum, to extend the blacktopping of his present parking lot to allow parking of 2 addi- tional vehicles. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Council- member Eggert that the Conditional Use request be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented a proposed amendment to the newly adopted Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance ~t172 (amendment submitted by Lowell Anderson, Falcon Heights Pharmacy). Several businessmen expressed concern that the Ordinance might cause some problems in conducting their businesses. Attorney Kenefick stated that the Ordinance is based on intent and should not cause any concern for the businesses. It was decided that Mr. Anderson should be in attendance for further discussion. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the matter be deferred until Mr. Anderson can be in attendance. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Kenefick presented for Council's consideration two items, (1) his draft of a proposed ordinance which would require phasing out of billboards, and (2) the Chanhassen Sign and Billboard Ordi- nance. After a discussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the matter be deferred until the October 8, 1980 meeting in order to give Council and the Planning Commission an opportunity to thoroughly review the items. Motion carried un- animously. Councilmember Brown informed Council that Fire Chief Renchin had suggested the ambulance fees should be increased in order to cover increased costs of operation. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the ambulance fees be increased from $65.00 to $75.00 per person for transport to St. Paul hospitals and from $70.00 to $80.00 per person for transport outside the City of St. Paul. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council the following bids for security systems for the Municipal Liquor Store: (1) 3-M Security Systems, $900 installation, $65.00 per month (lease), (2) Electo- Watchman, Inc., $2,303 installation, $52.00 per month (lease), (3) ADT Security Systems, $1,588 installation, $55.00 per month (lease) and (4) Honeywell Protection Services, $820 installation, $66.00 per month (lease). Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to lease the security system from 3-M at a cost of $900 for installation plus a monthly rental of $65.00 with a 60 day notice to break the contract, and also to give the required 30 day notice of termination to Floyd Security. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. r~ t RESOLUTION 80-27 (cont.) CONDITIONAL USE - GEORGE BERRY - APT. OWNER, 1707 TATUM SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 4172 DEFERREI PROPOSED BILLBOARD ORDINANCE DEFERRED TO 10/8/80 AMBULANCE RATES IN- CREASED TO $75.00 S $80.00 3 M SECURITY SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED AT LIQUOR STORE TO RE- PLACE FLOYD SECURITY MINUTES ~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1980 PAGE 3 ~ Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the following bids were ~~ obtained on new cash registers for the Liquor Store: (1) NCR, $3,190 for 2 machines, (2) Sweda, $2,355.69 for 2 machines and (3) Casio, $1,598 for two machines. He recommended that Council consider the purchase of the Sweda machines as he felt they would serve the needs of the store most efficiently. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to have 2 Sweda Electronic Cash registers installed in the Liquor Store at a price of $2,355.69. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to advertise the old cash registers for sale as he deems necessary. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that municipalities are no longer required to participate in the Maxi Energy Audit Program (energy reports on municipal buildings) and recommended that the City of Falcon Heights drop out of the program. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the city drop out of the Maxi Grant Program which is sponsored by the Minnesota Energy Agency. Motion carried unanimously. 2 NEW SWEDA CASH REGIS- TERS TO BE PURCHASED FOF LIQUOR STORE OLD CASH REGISTERS TO BE SOLD FALCON HEIGHT TO DROP OUT OF MAXI GRANT PROGRAM Councilmember Barnes requested permission to remove the Civil Defense CIVIL DEFENSE supplies from the basement of the Cohen property and to rent a dumpster SUPPLIES TO for disposal of same. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor BE DESTROYED Warkentien that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to make the necessary arrangements and dispose of the supplies. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted that Clerk Administrator Barnes and Secretary Shirley Chenoweth are required to give oral depositions regarding the bus- pedestrian accident at Larpenteur and Arona (accident which occurred last spring). Attorney Kenefick explained that there is a law suit between the pedestrian claimant and the bus company, but that the City is not named in the law suit. CLERK-ADM. & SECRETARY REQUIRED TO GIVE DEPO~I- TIONS RE: ACCIDENT Mayor Warkentien announced that the LMC/AMM Metro Area Regional LMC/AMM Meeting will be held September 29, 1980 at 2:30 p.m. at the Holiday MEETING IN Inn, Anoka, MN. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown and Larson ANOKA 9/29/8C and Clerk Adminstrator Barnes plan to attend. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the FIRE DEPT. Fire Department be authorized to expend $1,361 for supply hoses of AUTHORIZED TC various sizes, $1,313.75 of the amount to be paid by funds earned SPEND STATE during the State Fair and the remaining $148.25 from the Fire Depart- FAIR MONEY went Budget. Motion carried unanimously. FOR HOSES A final discussion of the proposed 1981 Budget followed, after which 1981 BUDGET Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the 1981 APPROVED Budget in the amount of $589,627 be approved and that Resolution 80-28 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1980 PAGE 4 ( RESOLUTION 80-28 RESOLUTION 80-28 (cont.) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY LEVIED UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 1980 COLLECTIBLE IN THE YEAR 1981 GENERAL FUND $352,255 1974 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS -PARK IMP. 11,700 1978 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS-FIRE EQUIP. 10,100 Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 10:23 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ~-- i Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: i ~ ,~ ~ ~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of September 24, 1980