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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_80Dec10MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 i ~ A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson. Also PRESENT present were Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg. None. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Rescue Reports 4~R-06380 - 4~$-07280 2. Fire Reports 4~F-03980 & ~~F-04080 3. Lauderdale Fire Reports ~~L-0780 & 46L-0880 4. Liquor Store Payroll $ 2,124.64 5. General Payroll $ 4,512.74 6. Liquor Disbursements 11/22/80 - 12/8/80 $22,040.48 7. General Disbursements 11/26/80 - 12/10/80 $35,814.29 8. Licenses: Christmas Tree Sales 4709 Conklin Tree Farms (selling at Hermes Floral) 1523 Branstron St. St. Paul, MN 55108 Christmas Tree Sales #710 Martin T. Christiansen 1724 Holton Falcon Heights, MN 55113 General Corporate 4708 Luggage World 1538 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the Minutes of November 25, 1980 be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from the Falcon Heights Elementary School P.T.A. making the following requests: (1) stop signs be placed on Garden at Arona, (2) stop signs be placed on Garden at Pascal, (3) the school crossing at Garden and Albert be re-striped, and (4) a cross- walk be striped on Ruggles just west of Sheldon. Diana Geer, 1802 Pascal, Rice' Chestovich, 1407 W. California, and James Fuller, 1697 ABSENT CONSENT AGENI APPROVED MINUTES OF 11/25/80 APPROVED P.T.A. RE- QUEST FOR TRAFFIC CON- TROL & STRIP- ING ON GARDEr AVE. MINUTES ~. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 PAGE 2 [1 C Fry, representing the P.T.A. were in .attendance. P.T.A. REQUESTS Engineer Lemberg advised that law prohibits placing stop signs at (cont.) every intersection as a speed deterrent. Following the ensuing dis- cussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that recommendations 3 and 4 be approved, the striping to be done when weather permits, and that appropriate school signs be placed on Garden Ave. a block either side of the school. Motion carried unani- mously. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that SHERIFF TO BE the Clerk Administrator be authorized to write a letter to Sheriff REQUESTID TO Zacharias calling to his attention complaints the City has received MONITOR FOR regarding speeding and running stop signs, especially on Garden Ave., TRAFFIC VIO- and ask that the policing force be notified to correct the situation. CATIONS ON GARDEN AVE. Engineer Lemberg informed that the State Highway Department has faci- lities to check the speed on a State Aid Street at no charge to the City and Councilmember Larson suggested that such a survey be made in the spring. Mayor Warkentien presented a request from Clerk Administrator Barnes for authorization to acquire Workers' Compensation Insurance from Employee Benefit Administration Co. which reflects a savings of $1,069.00. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to acquire the insurance as requested. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien read a letter of resignation from James Jernberg, Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Committee, and moved the accept- ance of the resignation, with regret. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Eggert and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted against same: Councilmember Steele. Motion carried. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to what action had been taken re- garding the security devices for the Liquor Store. The Clerk-Admini- strator informed that the City Attorney is checking into the possibility of breaking the contract with Floyd Security in order that the 3-M System can be installed. During the ensuing discussion most Council- members concurred that action should be taken immediately as the matter -3ras been fending for nearly 1 year. Mayor Warkentien was of the opinion that any action should be delayed giving the newly appointed City Attorney an opportunity to resolve the matter. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that 3-M be authorized to install all of the previously stipulated sedaifty devices at the Muncicipal Liquor Store even though the Floyd Security contract is still unbroken. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "Aye": Councilmembers Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted "Nay": Mayor Warkentien. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. WORKERS' COMF TO BE SECUREL FROM E.B.A. AT A SAVINGS OF $1,069 JAMES JERNBER RESIGNS FROM RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3~I AUTHORIZE TO INSTALL SECURITY DEVICES IN LIQUOR STORE MINUTES { REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 DECEMBER 10, 1980 PAGE 2 ~ Engineer Lemberg informed Council that he and the Clerk-Administrator PROPER GRADE had met with the Ramsey County Engineer regarding improper drainage at TO BE CON- Prior and Roselawn and Autumn and Roselawn following the recent Roselawn STRUCTED AT Ave. construction project. The County Engineer agreed to work out cost PRIOR-ROSELAF estimates on the needs and see that the work is properly completed with & AUTUMN- the stipulation that the City Engineer survey the proposed grades at those ROSELAWN locations. Engineer Lemberg requested authorization to make the necessary survey in order that the County can have the work done in the spring. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the City Engineer be authorized to set the grades at Prior and Roselawn and Autumn and Roselawn in order that Ramsey County can instruct the contractor to build the road according to the original specifications. Motion carried unanimously. 1 Councilmember Steele informed Council that he has received inquiries from residents regarding the proposed new City Hall and he does not have the answers to the questions. He suggested a feasibility study or some expli- cit information be made available as to Council's intent and what action has been taken to date. Some discussion followed regarding the possi- bility of upgrading the present facilities after which Engineer Lemberg informed that a feasibility study covering both a new building and possi- ble upgrading of the existing facilities would cost approximately 54,500. Mayor Warkentien explained that he would be meeting with Clint Hewitt of the University regarding possible building sites and would report back to Council after the meeting. PROPOSED CITI HALL DISCUSS- ION Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. / ~ j e Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor I J Attest: i~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 1980