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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Nov25_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CZTY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 V j A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order t by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele and Eggert. Also present were Clerk PRESENT Administrator Barnes, Attorney Kenefick and Engineer Lemberg. Councilmembers Brown and Larson. (Both arrived at 8:18 p.m.) ABSENT Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Lauderdale Fire Report 4~L-0680 APPROVED 2. Fire Reports ~~F-03580 - 4iF03880 3. Rescue Report ~~R-06280 4. Liquor Disbursements 11/4/80 - 11/21/80 $41,699.36 5. General Disbursements 11/7/80 - 11/25/80 $15,807.60 Sinking Fund $ 2,165.00 6. Liquor Payroll $ 2,131.74 7. General Payroll $ 4,220.25 ~ 8. Planning Commission Minutes of November 3, 1980 9. Building Inspector's Report, October, 1980 10. Liquor Store Financial Report, October, 1980 Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the Minutes MINUTES OF of November 6, 1980 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 11/6/80 APPROVED George Berry, owner of the apartment building at 1707 Tatum, was in attend- ance requesting Council's approval of his Conditional Use request to extend GONBE~UYE the blacktopping of the parking lot at the apartment. Mayor Warkentien APARTMENT moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the request be granted. 1707 TATUM Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission to pay Davis & Lagerm~n, $800 PAY- Inc. $800.00 for the appraisal of the City Hall Property. Councilmember MENT TO Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the request be granted. DAVIS & Motion carried unaimously. LAGERMAN AUTHORIZED Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission to increase the Liquor Store fire protec tion charge from $5,000 (as was authorized at the October FIRE PROTEC' 8, 1980 meeting) to $5,712 annually to expedite bookkeeping The $5,712 ION FOR would offset the salaries for the Fire Chief and Assistants. Mayor LIQUOR STORI Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Stee le that the request be INCREASED Tt granted. Motion carried unanimously. $5,712.00 Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization for George M. Hansen GEO.ti.HANSEN Co. to do the annual audit at an amount not to exceed $5,300.00. Council- TO DO AUDIT member Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 PAGE 2 Mayor Warkentien presented Resolution 80-30 authorizing final payment of Blacktop Service in the amount of $30,485.24 and moved its adoption. Councilmember Eggert seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken the resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-30 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF $30,485.24 TO BLACKTOP SERVICE, INC. FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GARDEN AVENUE, HOLTON TO SNELLING DRIVE, AND 1979 SEALCOATING Councilmembers Brown and Larson arrive at 8:18 p.m. Mayor Warkentien opened the continuation of the Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of the walkwaybetween 1740 and 1746 Holton running to Albert (continuation of Hearing of October 22, 1980). Residents Mrs. John O'Keefe, 1743 Albert, Mrs. H. G. Ewan, 1749 Albert and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Salminen, 1740 Holton were in attend- ance for the Hearing. Attorney Kenefick explained that the opinion given by Attorney Van de North at the October 22, 1980 meeting was correct and that C if the walkway is vacated the land must go to the property owners to the north of the walkway due to the fact that the walkway was. originally platted with the property to the north. The homeowners present indicated they would not be interested in surfacing the walkway if the land remains in the possession of the City. After a lengthy discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- member Steele that Attorney Kenefick be directed to draft a letter to be sent to all four property owners involved, informing them that if they will agree on dividing the parcel into four (4) equal 6 foot portions the City would then be willing to vacate the walkway. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-30 COUNCILMEMBERS BROWN & CARSON ARRIVE CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF WALKWAY BETWEET 1740 & 1746 HOLTON Ken Sackett, Human Rights Commission Member, addressed Council request- HUMAN RIGHTS ing permission for the Commission to participate in the No-Fault COMMISSION TO Grievance Procedure being implemented by the State Human Rights Depart- PARTICIPATE IN went. Mr. Sackett suggested that the request be approved with the follo~,r N0 -FAULT ing stipulations: (1) that two more members be trained to facilitate GRIEVANCE any hearing the Commission might find necessary, (2) that the program PROCEDURE be coordinated with the University of Minnesota relative to the Common- wealth Terrace Cooperative, and (3) that if after three years it is found there are no grievances to be heard and that the procedure is not needed in Falcon Heights, the Falcon Heights participation be discontinued. Mr. Sackett also ,informedthat two members have completed the training as authorized by Council previously and that the State Commission has now requested the Falcon Heights Commission be allowed to participate in the program. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Clerk Administrator be authorzied to write the State Human Rights Department informing that the local Commission may parti- cipate in the No-Fault Grievance Procedure with the stipulations stated by Mr. Sackett. Motion carried unanimously. Irl Mr. Wikelius explained that the DOT felt the median should be closed completely rather than placing signs indicating which turns are allowed as suggested by Council. The reason given was that they felt the signs would be confusing to the public and difficult to enforce. Mr. Korf and Mr. and Mrs. Hermes agreed that, in their opinion, one major cause of accidents is the right turn lane off Snelling into the service road and Air.. Korf suggested that the right turn lane be moved farther south to avoid the turn into the shopping center. MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 PAGE 3 Mark Wikelius and David Ekern of the Minnesota Department of Trans-~ PROPOSED MEDIAL portation were in attendance to answer questions regarding the proposed CLOSING AT median closing at Snelling and Crawford. Jim Korf, Falcon Barbers, and SNELLING & Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, owners of the Hermes Shopping Center, were CRAWFORD also in attendance as concerned business persons. DISCUSSED ~.' Mr. Ekern informed that there are plans being developed for the up- grading of Snelling Avenue, possibiliy as soon as 1983, and for that reason the DOT could not justify changing turn lanes and signals at this time. (, A lengthy discussion ensued regarding wording and placement of signs after which Mr. Wikelius agreed to do further research on the problem and also to determine at what time of day most of the accidents occur. Ray Garcia, 1906 Prior, was in attendance_~requesting that the street light at Larpenteur and Gortner be turned on. He explained that he jogs in that area, has observed many students walking and biking, and fears some one might be injured as it is very dark without street lighting. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that a letter has been received from Keith Wharton, Assistant Dean of the College of Agriculture, U. of Minnesota, also requesting the light be turned on. A discussion follow- ed regarding the possibility of turning on the lights at Gortner and Larpenteur, Tatum and Larpenteur and Lindig and Larpenteur. The matter was deferrred until the Clerk Administrator can determine the cost of converting the lights to high pressure sodium and the actual operating costs. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTING AT GORTNER & LARPENTEUR DEFERRED Mayor Warkentien moved that the 1981 Policing Contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department be signed. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken the motion carried unanimously. Fire Chief Jerry Renchin addressed Council requesting authorization for Falcon Heights Ambulance back-up for Ramsey County. Council- member Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Renchin also informed Council that vehicles are being parked next to the Amoco Station making access impossible for emergency t vehicles and requested afire lane be established in that area. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, owners of the shopping center, agreed to provide and post the necessary signs. Councilmember Brown moved the adoption of Resolution 80-31 authorizing the placement of Fire Lane signs, 2 on the north and 3 on the west side of the Amoco 1981 POLICING CONTRACT TO BE S IGNID F.H. AMBULANCE BACK-UP FOR RAMSEY COUNTY FIRE LANE SIGN TO BE POSTED NORTH & WEST OF AMOCO STATIC RESOLUTION 80-? MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 PAGE 4 Station. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Larson and upon a vote being taken the Resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRE LANE SIGNS AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAME A request from Ron Esperson, 1835 Holton, to use the City's excess hockey board for a rink on the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ property was deferred. Attorney Kenefick presented for Council's approval Ordinance 4177 establishing a Planning Commission. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE X6177 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PLANNING COMMISSION SETTING FORTH ITS DUTIES Attorney Kenefick reported to Council on the proposed Swimming Pool Ordinance. He informed that he had attended the Planning Commission meeting November 3, 1980 and that body was of the opinion that Council should make a decision as to 5' or 6' fencing for future construction and indicate that existing pools or lots be adequately fenced, and not impose a specific requirement. Council directed Mr. Kenefick to re- draft the Ordinance for Council's approval. Mayor Warkentien presented the matter of rink attendants for the 1980- 1981 season. Jim Jernberg, Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Commit- tee had requested that there be paid attendants at both the Falcon Heights Community Park Rink and the Idaho-Snelling Rink. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that both rinks have paid attendants as requested by the Recreation Committee. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Steele, and tht following voted "nay": Councilmembers, Brown, Eggert and Larson. Motion defeated. 4 ~~ .,. 1~.~. RESOLUTION 80-31 REQUEST FOR USE OF HOCKEY BOARDS DEFERREI ORDINANCE 46177 PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE F.H. PARK RINK TO HAVE PAID ATTENDANT FOR 1980-1981 SEASON Mayor Warkentien presented proposed salaries for Alan Rolek and John 1981 SALARIES Soskniecki for the year 1981:($15,000 per year for Rolek and $17,000 SET FOR ROLEK per year for Sosniecki). Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- & SOSNIECKI member Larson that the salaries be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Bill Brown, 1808 Asbury, was in attendance representing concerned GARDEN AVENUE residents from that area.who are dissatisfied with the completed STRIPING & Garden Avenue project. Their objections are as follows: (1) SIGNING appearance of the striping done recently, (2) violated the agreement DISCUSSION that there would be no parking restrictions unless the State of MN insists, and (3) Council did not inform the Garden Avenue residents that the "no parking" signs were being placed. After a discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the "no parking" signs and the striping be removed from Garden Ave., I`1 1 l' MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 PAGE 5 ~.#~ti Holton to Snelling. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": GARDEN AVENUE Councilmember Steele, Brown and Larson and the following voted against (cont.) same: Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Eggert. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the meeting MEETING EXTENDF be extended to 11:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. TO 11:30 P.M. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that there are now three firms operat- ing out of 1781 N. Hamline which is in violation of the City Zoning Ordinance (Westlund Construction, F. S. Foster Co. and Christopher Electric). Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the City Attorney be directed to immediately draft a letter to Mr. Westlund informing him that the Zoning Ordinance does not allow expansion of a non-conforming use. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed those in attendance that the meeting with the University Grove Association was not especially fruitful as some residents indicated they did not`~ant a City Hall built in that area. These feelings apparently resulted from a misunderstaing on the part of the residents regarding the distanced the proposed building would be from the residential area. Mayor.Warkentien will meet with Clint Hewitt, Assistant Vice President of Physical Planning at the University, in the near future to discuss possibile building sites. Councilmember Larson infarmed Council that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners had voted to place four-way stops at Roselawn and Hamline and Roselawn and Cleveland on a 2 year trial basis. Councilmember Larson informed those in attendance that she had attended the District 10 Public Meeting. Councilmember Eggert explained that none of the cities participating in the North Suburban Cable Commission have insurance which covers the Council Representatives on that Commission and the attorney for the Commission has suggested that the representatives be covered under a rider to the City's existing liability policy. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the City Representatives be in- sured under a rider to the City's existing policy. Motion carried unanimously. 3 BUSINESSES NOW OPERATING OUT OF 1781 N. HAMLINE PROPOSED NEW CITY HALL UPDATE 4 WAY STOPS AT ROSELAWN & CLEVELAND, ROSELAWN & HAMLINE N.SUBURBAN CABLE TV REPS. TO BE INSURED UNDER RIDER TO CITY POLICY Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that the meet= 12/24/80 ing scheduled for December 24, 1980 be cancelled and that a special MEETING CAN- meeting be scheduled for December 22, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. Upon a vote CELLED - being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers SPECIAL MTG. Steele, Brown and Eggert and the following voted against same: Council- 12/22/80 member Lar,SOn. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the meet- ing be extended to 11:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. A short discussion was held regarding repair of the Liquor Store sign_ which was damaged by hail and the need for upgrading the appearance of the store. MEETING EXTEND) TO 11:40 P.M. LIQUOR STORE DISCUSSION MINUTES BBECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1980 PAGE 6 ~. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the meet- ADJOURNMENT ing be adjourned at 11:34 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. x ~~ ~G ~ ~~. ~n~~~ v ~-~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ,~! ~~ ~~~~~~rz~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Special City Council Meeting of November 25, 1980