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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Feb27MIPJU'TES CF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETIN:'x FALCC~? I?EIGHTS, MINI~TE9^ TA FEBRUARY 27, 1975 I~ A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Cit;;r Council was called to order by Mayor UTarkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor LJarkeni:ien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. None. PRESENT ABSENT 1~ Councilman Blac moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve MINUTES the minutes of February 13, 1975 as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, FEBRUARY 13 the following voted "aye": Mayor ~r'arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to remove from the table the discussion on Section 8, Housing Assistance Payment Pro- gram, that had been tabled at the meeting of January 23, 1975. Nancy Reeves, of the Metro Council, was present to discuss in detail the program she was proposing to the Council, in regard to rent assistance for the elderly and low income families. Nancy Reeves informed the Council that the portion of Section 8 she was proposing does not involve construction, and that if the Council agrees to the program, contracts run for five years. SeT,reral citizens in attendance TrTere opposed to the proposal, as they related to the Council. Mayor t''arkentien read the .Fair Market Rent Schedule requirements under the program, and further related he was opposed to Federal Funding as Falcon Heights would be receiving only approximately 60 per cent of oLr tax dollar. Councilman Ecklund suggested the Council go on record to permit Falcon Heights to be included in the application, which would not commit the City to a contract. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to table the matter at this time. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor T~Tarkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted. "nay": Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. Councilman Black presented the variance requested by North star Pizza, Inc., in respect to one pylon sign, and three signs to be placed on the building; one on the rear of the building, one on the north side, and one on the west side. Councilman Black also read the minutes of the Planning Commission that indicated approval with respect to the variance request. He noted that the total sign area would be 254 square feet, and that the pylon sign would be 35 feet high . Attorney Stalland, representing Shakey's Pizza, presented drawings and pictures of the proposed signs, and stated he felt the signs wage in compliance with Ordinance 61~. SECTIGN 3 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM VARIANCE REQUEST OF NORTHSTAR PIZZA FOR SIGNS [~ ~9 Councilman B1ac~ .,.eved, seconded by Council;a~n Ecklund, to approve the NORTHSTAR PIZZA variance request, prov,~ded that there be no flashing lights on the sign. CONTINUED Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestar, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Steele. Motion carried. Councilman Black presented the variance request of Buck's Unpainted Furniture, requesting one pylon sign, and one sign to be placed on the south side of the building. He ncted that the dimensions of the signs would be 156 square feet for the sign on the front of the building, and and 192 square feet for the sign on the pylon. Councilman Black then read the Planning Commission's minutes of February 25, 1975, recommending approval for the variance. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the variance request of Buck's Unpainted Furniture, provided that there be no flashing lights on the sign. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted naye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Steele. Motion carried. The Council considered G1erk-Administrator Barnes' request to ban parking "NO PARKING" on the west side of Hamiine from the a11e~ south of La~^penteur Avenue to SIGNS FOR TrJEST California Avenue. It was noted that if parking -is permitted within this SIDE OF HAMLINE area, traffic is required to cross over the diagonal striped area desig- AVENUE TO nating a median, thereby causing traffic violations. CALIFORNIA Clerk-Administrator Tiarnes noted he had contacted the people involved, and that they did not object to the posting of "No Parking" signs. BUCKS UNPAINTED FURNITURE SIGN REQUEST Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to request the Ramsey County Commissioner to post the west side of Hamiine from the alley south of Larpenteur to California, with "D?c Parking" signs. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ay-e" : Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The Roseville School District 623 Task Force letter was noted by the Council, which had requested the Falcon Heights City Council to appoint a resident ROSEVILLE DIST. to ~!-,e Task Force, which would study the declining enrollment in the 623 TASK FORCE district for c~,ing years, and to determine which schools shall be APPOINTMENT utilized for educational purposes or other activities. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor T^'s.rkentien, to appoint Mr. Donald A. Grittner, 1718 Arona Avenue, as the Falcon Heights repre- sentative to the District 623 'T'ask Torce, and to direct Clerk-Admin- istrator Barnes to inform Mr. Grittner of his appointment. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentie n, Counc:ii- men Black, Eclaur_d, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follo-~ring votes' ' nay" : P3one. Motion carried. The Council set citizen input meetings for the proposed State Aid Street Improvements a.s follows: Arona Avenue south of Ia.rpenteur, and Crawford Avenue east of Snelling Drive for 7:00 end ":00 p.m., respectively, on March 13, 1975; and Garden Avenue east of Snelling Drive to Hamiine Avenue for 5:00 p.m. 1"ar.~c'i 27, 1975. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to have notices prepared, and if possible, to have them delivered by the Cub Scoats the week preceding the dates of the hearings. Clerk-Administrator Barnes submitted to the Council a proposal that would allow the City to participate under the Ramsey County ManpoTaer Employment program, whereby the staff would train in unemployed county residents STATE AID STREET I"~~ROVEMENT SET MEETING DATES RAMSEY coUr~ MANPOWER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ~~ in Municipal Government, and eventual full-time employment. The program would be funded with Federal Funds. Councilman Labalestra moved to permit Clerk-Administrator Barnes to participate in the program. The motion died for a lack of a second. The Council discussed the activities and duties of certain councilmembers, and their responsibilities. A discussion was held with respect to ttie councilmembers' participation in riding in pa.tral cars. It was noted that the Council's concern for this was tkie possibility of Falcon Heights liability, people ta1'•~ing, and conflict of interest. The councilmember involved gage his account of his involvement as to Councilts concern. The Fire Department purchasing of supplies was also discussed. The Mayor informed the Council of possible alternatives to the situation, and took no further action. MANPOWER, CONTINUED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNCILMEN Mayor UTarkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to approve the GENERAL PAYROLL general payroll of February 15-2fi in the a;;:ount of3,071.13 Upon a vote being talJen, the fcllowing voted "aye" : Mayor ?~'arkent_an, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. N?otion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the liquor payroll of February 15-28 in the amount of $1,633.51 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. LIQUOR PAYROLL Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the GENERAL general disbursements in the amount of $1.,778.81 Upon a vote being taken DISBURSEMENTS the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the SINKING FUND sinking fund in the amount of $605.06. Upon a vote b es.ng taken, the following voted "aye": Maycr T•arkent_ien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the folloti~~ing voted "nay": None, Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Z^Tarkentien, to approve the LIQUOR liquor disbursements in the amc~int of $20,276.67 LTpon a vote being taken, DISBURSEMENTS the following voted ''aye": Mayor ti~'arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the folloti~ring voted "nay" : None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund discussed the Ramsey County League, and the proposed changes in the League's charter. He stated that, the change in the charter would permit school districts, Ramsey and Z~'ashington Counties; which would be n~~n-voting members, to be included in the membership of the Ramsey County League of Municipalities. He also noted that the name of the League would be changed to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, and that Falcon Heights should adopt a resolution supporting the proposed changes. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution, and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #75-10 RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES CHARTER CHANGE RESOLUTIO N #75-10 RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE CHARTER a/ RESCLUTLCN #75-1 O A RESOLUTIGN APPROVING THE RAMSEY COUI~'TY CONTINUED LEAGLL OF MUNICIPALITIES- CHARTER CHANGE TO PERMIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WASHINGTON AND RAMSEY COUNTIES, TO PARTICIPATE AS NON- VOTING MEMBERS, AND APPROVING THE ?JA~1E CHANGE OF THE LEAGUE TO THE RAMSEY COUNTY LEr~GTJE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the fcllowing voted in favor thereof : ~•Zayor '~~arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seccrided by Councilman Labalestra, to authorize FIRE DEPARTMENT Clerk-Administrator Barnes to purchase Fire Department radios for the set RADIO PURCHASE price of $1,200.00 Upon a vote being ta'xen, the following voted ''aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The Council noted that on March 10, 1975, there would be a public hearing METRO COUNCIL with John Boland, Chairman of the Metro Council. PUBLIC HEARING The Metropolitan Transit Co:~mission's letter and material on the new bus METRO TRANSIT fees and scheuules were noted by the Council. Dean Anklan's letter on County limitations, for Municipal work, such as COUNTY LIMITATIO] snow plowin6 and sanding, was noted by the Council, and that such limitations LETTER - ANi~LAN must not exceed $2,500.00 Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT meeting at 12:12 a.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Slack, Ecklund, Steele, -and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ~. L WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest: Dewar B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of February 27, 19 75.