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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_80Nov6_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1980 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. [1 1 Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Eggert and Larson. Also present was Clerk Administrator Barnes. Councilmember Brown. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Fire Reports 4~F-03180 - #F-03480 2. Rescue Reports #R=05980 - #R-06180 3. General Disbursements 10/23/80 - 11/6/80 $21,534.53 4. Liquor Disbursements 10/21/80 - 11/3/80 $16,988.30 5. General Payroll 10/16/80 - 10/31/80 $ 4,512.74 6. Liquor Payroll 10/16/80 - 10/31/80 $ 2,165.85 7. License: General Corporate License #707 - Christmas Tree Sales University of Minnesota Forestry Club Room 10 Green Hall University of Minnesota Falcon Heights, MN 55108 J PRESENT ABSENT CONSENT AGENT APPROVED Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the MINUTES OF Minutes of October 22, 1980 be approved as presented. Upon a vote being OCTOBER 22, taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert 1980 APPROVID and Larson. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. A variance request from W. E. Pipkorn, 1757 Hamline, to locate a 20' x 20' VARIANCE garage 1'~ feet from the lot line, was presented for Council's consideration. GRANTED TO The variance request had been discussed at the Planning Commission Meeting W. E. PIPKORN and that body recommended that the request be granted. Councilmember 1757 HAMLINE Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the variance be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission to issue duplicate Check 413276, dated November 6, 1980, to replace Check #12959, issued to Hartmann Office Equipment in the amount of $7.02. as the check was lost in the mail. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested that Council consider putting a maintenance agreement on the 3-M Secretary II Copier at a cost of $135.00 per quarter plus .O1C per copy after 2,400 copies per quarter. Council- member Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember~,Eggert, that the maintenance contract be approved as requested. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert and Larson and the DUPLICATE CHECK #13276 ISSUID TO HARTMANN OFFICE EQUIP. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ON 3-M COPIER AUTHORIZED i~ MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1980 PAGE 2 following voted "nay": None. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that he had contacted three appraisal firms regarding the appraisal of the City Hall property and requested authorization to engage the services of Davis and Lagerman, Inc. to prepare the appraisal at a cost of $800.00. Mayor Warkentein moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that such authorization be granted. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted that the State of Minnesota has granted removal of MSA from Pascal Ave., Larpenteur to Roselawn, and has designated Tatum Street, Larpenteur to Roselawn, as an MSA street. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission to negotiate with the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ to use their facilities for Precinct 3 voting. He noted that the facilities would be more convenient than at school and that there is ample parking. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to contact the church regarding possible use of the facilities. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Steele informed Council that he had attended the Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting on November 3,1980 and that body has requested that the Idaho-Snelling skating rink have paid attendants rather than volunteer, as was decided previously. Council- member Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the action of October 8, 1980, designating the Falcon Heights City Park Rink as the official rink with paid attendants and the Idaho-Snelling and University Grove Rinks be operated on a volunteer basis, be rescinded. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Falcon Heights City Park Rink and the Idaho-Snelling Rink both have paid attend- ants and maintenance for the 1980 - 1981 season. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Steele, and the following voted "nay": Councilmembers Eggert and Larson. Motion failed due to the 2 - 2 vote. The matter was tabled until the November 25, 1980 Meeting. A discussion was held on the recent appointment of a new City Attorney. The concensus of opinion seemed to be that perhaps the Briggs and Morgan 1Eirm is not oriented toward municipal business and other firms should be considered. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that Mayor Warkentien be directed to contact Attorney Mike Galvin of Briggs and Morgan and convey to him Council's concerns, and also in= form~him that between this date and July 30, 1981 the City will care- fully monitor the performance of any attorney assigned to Falcon Heights. During the interimClerk Administrator Barnes will be authorized to in- vestigate other legal firms with expertise in municipal law. Motion carried unanimously. 3-M COPIER (cont.) DAVIS & LAGERMAN TO APPRAISE CITY HALL PROPERTS AT A COST OF $800.00 TATUM TO BE MSA STREET IT LIEU OF PASCF CITY TO RE- QUEST USE OF F.H.U.C.C. FACILITIES FOR PRECINCT 3 VOTING IDAHO-SNELLIr RINK DISCUSSION- ACTION OF 10/8/80 RESCINDED MOTION FOR PAID ATTENDAr AT IDAHO- SNELLING RING FAILS DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING LEGAL FIRM DISCUSSION Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that G.T.A. had offered to give GTA GIVES USF a used Addressograph, Graphotype and equipment to the City as they have no ADDRESSOGRAP~ MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOYEMBE$ 6, 1980 PAGE 3 further use for it and needed to dispose of it. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the City accept the used equip- ment and that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write a letter of thanks to the firm. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he, Councilmember Larson and the Clerk Administrator had met with State Highway Department Engineers regarding the State's proposed closing of the median at Crawford and Snelling due to the numerous accidents at that intersection. A lengthy discussion followed after which Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that Mayor Warkentien write the Department of Transportation informing that the City strongly objects to the proposed closing as it would be detrimental to the businesses of Falcon Heights and suggesting the following alternatives: 1. Do not close off median, Crawford and Snelling, but post "no left turn" at Crawford going west. 2. Post "no left turn" at Crawford and Snelling median for traffic going north on Snelling, but permit left turn going east on Crawford for traffic going south on Snelling. 3. Close off the service road at the northwest corner of Larpenteur and Snelling adjacent to the Amoco Station. 4. Close off the service road entrance at the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling adjacent to Flower City. The proposed changes would be for a 6 month trial period. Motion carried unanimously. 9 ti ADDRESSOGRAPF (cont.) PROPOSED MEDIAN CLOSIr AT CRAWFORD AND SNELLING Mayor Warkentien presented Resolution 80-29 and moved its adoption. Council- member Steele seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken the Resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-29 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOCAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE TO PROVIDE MAIL DELIVERY DIRECTLY TO THE RESIDENCES WHICH WOULD PERMIT REMOVAL OF CURB SIDE MAIL BOXES Councilmember Larson informed Council that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has approved placement of 4 way stop signs at Hamline and Roselawn and at Cleveland and Roselawn for a 2 year trial period. Falcon Heights has in the past requested such signing. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Dept. recovered and returned to the City the full amount taken in the recent liquor store robbery. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-29 4 WAY STOPS ROSELAWN & CLEVELAND - ROSELAWN & HAMLINE LIQUOR STORE MONEY RETURNS ADJOURNMENT MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1980 PAGE 4 (' I ~ ~--~ i ~ i r' Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: 1 ~.~// .~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Special City Council Meeting of November 6, 1980