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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Oct8MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 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 Secretary Chenoweth, Attorney Kenefick and Engineer Lemberg. None. Lowell Anderson, Falcon Heights Pharmacy, and Vern Kassekert, Borgstrom Pharmacy, were in attendance to express their concerns regarding the newly adopted Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance ~~172. Mr. Anderson explained to Council his proposed amendment to the ordinance. Following a dis- cussion Councilmember Steele moved seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Ordinance 4175 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 4175 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 172, DEALING WITH DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND PROHIBITIONS RELATING THERETO Martin K. Christiansen, 1724 Holton, was in attendance to request per- mission to sell Christmas Trees from his home from November 28, 1980 through December 23, 1980, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. week days and Saturdays and Sundays. Councilmember Larson, Liaison to the Planning Commission, informed Council that the Planning Commission had reviewed ~ the matter at their October 6, 1980 meeting and recommended that per- mission be granted providing Mr. Christiansen gets written permission from his neighbors (Mr. Christiansen had done so and the signatures were presented to Council). Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the request be granted with the understanding that the operation be kept clean and orderly and that Mr. Christiansen apply for the necessary license. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown and Larson, and the following voted "nay":(buncilmembers Steele and Eggert. Motion carried. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Lauderdale Fire Report ~~L-0580 2. Rescue Reports ~6R-05280 - ~6R-05680 3. General Payroll 9/16/80 - 9/30/80 $ 4,512.78 4. Liquor Payroll 9/16/80 - 9/30/80 $ 2,514.47 5. General Disbursements 9/25/80 - 10/8/80 $16,652.24 6. Liquor Disbursements 9/23/80 - 10/6/80 $ 6,059.26 7. General Corporate License ~~706 Falcon Heights Animal Hospital (Dr. Clarence A. Fitz) 1660 N. Snelling Falcon Heights, MN 55108 PRESENT ABSENT DRUG PARAPHER- NALIA ORD. 172 DISCUSSION ORDINANCE X175 MARTIN K. CHRISTIANSEN, 1724 HOLTON TO SELL CHRISTMAS TREE FROM HIS HOME CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES ~ ~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1980 PAGE 2 Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the MINUTES OF Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 17, 1980 be approved as 9/17/80 presented. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the MINUTES OF Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 1980 be approved as 9/24/80 corrected. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED Councilmember Larson presented for Council's consideration a Condi- COND. USE tional Use request from S. W. Hart, 1488 Crawford, to build a utility APPROVID shed on his lot. The Planning Commission had discussed the matter and UTILITY SHED recommended that the request be granted. After a short discussion S. W. HART Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the 1488 CRAWFORD Conditional Use be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson presented to Council a request for Conditional CONDITIONAL US Use and Variance from Edwin L. Schmidt, 1746 Albert, to build a APPROVID utility shed 3 feet from the lot line. During the ensuing dis- UTILITY SHED cussion it was pointed out that the Schmidt lot is a very large E. L. SCHMIDT lot and the utility shed could easily be placed within the re4_uire- 1746 ALBERT ments of the Zoning Ordinance. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Conditional Use be granted. Motion carried unanimouly. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that SCHMIDT the request for a Variance be denied. Motion carried unanimously. VARIANCE DENIE Councilmember Larson informed Council that at the Planning Commis- sion Meeting of October 6, 1980 that body reviewed the proposed billboard ordinance and recommended its adoption with one possible change, i.e.striking Sections 14.1 (4.5) through 14.1 (4.8) rather than 14.1 (4.5) through 14.1 (4.9). Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Ordinance #174 be adopted with the change recommended by the Planning Commission, and that publication of same be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ~~174 ORDINANCE 4174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 64 OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO ADVERTISING SIGNS Councilmember Larson opened for discussion the proposed swimming PROPOSID pool ordinance which had been reviewed by the Planning Commission SWIl~AIING POOL at their meeting of October 6, 1980. During the discussion Council ORDINANCE questioned the fence height requirements and the impact the re- TABLED AWAITIN troactivity section would have on residents with existing pools. FURTHER Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the INFORMATION matter be tabled until a survey of existing pools can be made and any concerned pool owners be invited to attend the November 3, 1980 r Planning Commission Meeting for discussion and input. Motion carried ' unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he had reviewed variance FLASHING SIGNS requests for flashing signs which have been denied in the past MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1980 PAGE 3 and, therefore, recommended Council disregard the possible reconsider- ation of the flashing sign request from Falcon Lanes, Inc. (the re- quest was denied at the September 10, 1980 Council Meeting). Council discussed again the possibility of charging the Municipal Liquor Store for fire protection (as is being done for policing) and was assured by Attorney Kenefick that since the store is tax exempt the City does have the right to charge for governmental services. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Liquor Store be charged $10,000 per annum for policing and $5,000 per annum for fire protection effective November 1, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Brown presented for Council's review the upcoming issue of the Council Newsletter and inquired as to the number of hockey rinks to be open for the 1980-1981 season in order that the inform- ation could be published in the Newsletter. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Falcon Heights Community Park hockey rink be designated as the official rink with a paid attendant, and that the Idaho-Snelling and University Grove rinks be operated on a volunteer basis, as was done during the 1979- 1980 season. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that the University of Minnesota had responded to the City's request to lease land on which a new City Hall might be built. The University indicated they might consider selling a portion of the now leased park land at Roselawn and Cleveland. Council recommended that Mayor Warkentien and the Clerk Administrator approach the University regarding other sites and also to contact the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association and discuss monetary consideration for the Falcon Heights City Hall and land purchase by indicating to them the cost break down on land and building, which the City has proposed to construct, and to determine their reaction to such proposal. Mayor Warkentien explained to Council that the new 3M Security System cannot be installed in the Municipal Liquor Store at this time as Floyd Security informed the Clerk Administrator that the City has a 5 year contract with Floyd Security. Council directed Attorney Kenefick to meet with Clerk Administrator Barnes, review the contract, and determine if the contract can be broken. Engineer Lemberg requested that Council authorize final payment of $1,272.66 to Bituminous Roadways for the seal coating of the north west quadrant of the City. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the final payment be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Kenefick explained to Council that Ordinance X173 in- creasing Council salaries cannot go into effect due to the fact that the State Statute provides that a raise in salaries is not effective until after the next succeeding municipal election. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that Ordinance X176 be adopted repealing Ordinance X173 and author- izing publication of same. Motion carried unanimously. ~~ FLASHING SIGN (cont.) LIQUOR STORE TO BE CHARGED FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND POLICING F. H. PARK RINK TO HAVE ATTENDANT, U. GROVE & IDAHO-SNELLIN TO BE VOLUN- TEER NEW CITY HALL UPDATE LIQUOR STORE SECURITY FINAL PAYMENT TO BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS IS AUTHORIZED COUNCIL SALARIES MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER g~ 1980 ,~ PAGE 4 ORDINANCE ~~176 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE ~t173, SETTING SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PERSONS Mayor Warkentien informed Council that the City of Lauderdale had re- quested that Falcon Heights plow the Lauderdale hockey rinks for the 1980-1981 season at a rate of $35.00 per hour. After a discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Falcon Heights Maintenance Department be authorized to plow the Lauderdale rinks for the 1980-1981 season at a rate of $35.00 per hour. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the meeting be adjourned at 9:41 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. G3 if ORDINANCE 617E FALCON HEIGHTf TO PLOW LAUDERDALE RINKS ,. i \? ,~ ''i ~~~.Etib L ; ~ ~ G~~' --~.c-lam Pz~, Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: Helen L. Brown, Acting Mayor Regular City Council Meeting of October 8, 1980 i