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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Mar27~~ MINUTES OF RF,GULAR COUNCIL MEETINCx FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA MARCH 27, 1975 • A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor 1r7arkentien at 7:00 p.m, Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Eclllund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also PRESENT present were Clerk -Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney K enef ick . None. Mayer. Urarkentien opened the regular meeting to discuss the proposed im- provement of Garden Avenue from Snelling Drive easterly to Hamline Avenue. Heinformed one audience that the meeting had been scheduled in this manner to ge:; the citizen's input. Mayor ~'arker~tien requested Engineer Lem'oerg to review the State require- ments if such a project~Tas to be funded, under MSA funds, and to present preliminary drawings he had prepared for the upgrading of Garden Avenue, w_lich is designated a State Aid Street. Mayor Warkentien opened the question and answer session after Engineer Lexnberg's presentation. James T. Utne, 1806 North Pascal, asked, "Tf'hy the need for sidewalks and expansion or widening of the street?" • Engineer Lemberg stated there was a need for Garden Avenue to be improved as an "all weather" street ?with curb and gutter, and the possible installation of sidewalks for the safety of school children and pedestrians. James T. Utne also asked, "ti°~~hy is parking legal at the present time on both sides of the street when it is only 36 feet wide?" Engineer Lemberg stated that to use State Aid Funds, the street must be 1~u feet wide if parking is to be permitted on both sides of the street. Councilman Steele asked Engineer Lemberg, "Does 36 feet still meet State Aid requirements?" Engineer Lemberg replied it did, but it would prohibit parking on either side of the street, and also informed Councilman Steele the State at present is not approving 3b foot wide streets. Jean Brown, 1808 Asbury, asked, "Are you aware that there has not been a child injured on Garden Avenue for at least 15 years?" Mayor ~jarkentien stated this may be true, but Garden Avenue needs upgrading, and that sidewalks are being cons'.dered as an alternative if the improvement should be ordered. • Engineer Lemberg mentioned that Ramsey County had turned Garden Avenue back to the City without improving it in any way. ABSENT GARDEN AVENUE STATE AIn STREET IT~TP ROVEi~NT CITIZEN'S INPUT MEETING William L. Downing asi~ed three questions: "May these funds be used for non- paying projects such ail walkways or overpasses? Can residential streets be used for detouring traffic if Snelling and Larpenteur were upgraded? Has anyone been concerned with the additional 20,000 square feet of paving, there- by creating a faster runoff and less wate_ being taken by the soil?" ~O Mayor ti^Tarkentien stated t::at the staff and himself had met with the State GAF~DEN AVENUE Highway Department on March 3rd to discuss pedestrian walkways, overpasses, STATE AID crossYaalks, and access to commercial property, and that the State would IMPRO""DEMENT review Falcon Height's requests in the near future. CITIZEIVTT S INPUT, CONTINUEL' Engineer Lemberg stated the State can use ~: esiden-t ial streets as a detour if construction is in progress on a State Aid Street. He stated funds could be used for County and State Ai,a, roads. He then stated water from the particular area is drained to Como, which maintains the lake water level. Kathy Jeske, 1809 Asbury, asked, "Have you considered what this would do to the value of the homes?" Engineer Lemberg commented that it should not lower values, but that it should eni~~ance the value with curb and gutter. t^?illiam Brown, 1808 Asbury, stated: "I am over 100 percent opposed to the proposed project, as all lots along Ga,^;-~en Avenue are on a sideyard basis, therefore exposing them to more problems due to noise, excessive traffic, and more parking if the street is widened." Mrs. C. Goligoski, 178? Asbury, asked "There did you get the info~~:nation that MSA funds could be used for sidewalks, as I called the Needs Department, and they informed me otherwise at the Highway Department;" Engineer Lemberg stated she must have been misinformed, as sidewalks have been installed with MSA funds for the past four years. L. Ted Simmons, 1811 North Pascal, asked, "Do you anticipate an increase in the traffic?" Engineer Lemberg stated Garden Avenue is a residential area street, and he does not anticipate an increase in the flow of traffic, other than a possible increase in neighborhood traffic. Mrs. Kay Gutzmann, 1'71 Arona, as'~ed, ~'Tould trees that have to be removed be replaced by mature trees or young trees?" Engineer Lemberg replied it was the State District Engineer's recommendation to put in "reasonably sized trees", according to City ordinance as to type of trees. Charles Mickelson, 1803 Pascal, asked, "If a street were improved, base, curb and gutter, and repaving to eliminate cast without widening, to eliminate cost of drives-~~ay repalcement, recognizing it would qualify for State Aid, what would be the cost of the improvement?" Engineer Lemberg gave an unqualified estimate of appro~.imately $75,000 to $80,000 James ZnT. Pratt, 1811 Arona, stated, "I feel we do not need sidewalks as t'r~e school provides adequate safety for the children in the neighborhood, and I am opposed to the projec c if the street is widened." Russell Bu11, 1810 Arona, stated he thought the City of Roseville would upgrade Garden east of Hamline to provide better access to North Star State Bank, and felt citizens c~~uld use the boulevard to walk on, and was opposed to s'~deuraiks. Al Stefanson, 1810 ilolton, statecT °`I am a new resident, and because of the location of my home to Gai°den Avenue, I am opposed to the improvement, and prefer the quiet atmosphere os" the neighborhood." a9 Lonald t~'eber, 1 QGC tlbert, a.~k-.ed, j'T~°Jhat is the set-bac'^- for a home from the street?" He also stated he ~;as opposed to having the street widened. Engineer Lemberg replied the required set-beck is 30 .feet. Ozzie Goedert, 1803 Simpson, asked the riayor, "Is anyone .for it?" Mrs. Janet 3rozrn, 1803, Simpson, spoke in favor of the project, especially the sidewalks. Councilman Steele ini°Gx~rred '~;'r.e aud-i ertce that the Boy, Cub, and Girl Scouts, as well as other children in the area, had made delivery of the meeting roti ces to each horneowne?° in t e Carden Avenue area, and he stated that he T,~Tould like to ~,aklicly thank them. Robert Lamb, 1811 Simpson, stated, "I would consider a 36 foot wide street kTith curb and gutter." GARDEN AVENUE STA`T'E AID STP~ET FUNDS INPUT MEETING, CCNTIDNED A letter from Mr, anc Mrs. Pothen, 1807 North Hamline Avenue, supporting the project, was read and noted, and it is on f_i1e in the Clerk-Administrator's office. The Council recessed at 8:50 p.m., and the regular meeting reconvened at 9:Or p.rr. The minutes of the February 2;, 1975 and March 13, 1975 meetings were delayed until the Apri 1 1 C, 1975 Council meeting. MINUTES Council;~,ar. Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilr~~ur~ Labalestra, to approve the Non-Intoxicating T!`alt Liquor License No. 181.1 for North Star Pizza Corporation, to be located at 1552 Tu,'est Larpenteur as Shakey's Pizza, under the advise of the C; ty Attorney. Upon a vote kieing taken, the foL.ot~-ing voted "aye" : Mayor ?•rarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Gregory Tlurphy, representative of the George M. Hansen Company, was APPROVAL AND present to discuss the 197t~ audit, of the City General and Sinking Funds, PU'3LICATIOr1 CF which the Council revie~c.ed in detail. Councilman Steele moved, seconded CITY OF FALCON by Mayor Tr?arkentien, to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to publisTi the HEIGHTS 197l~ Financial Statement in the official newspaper. Upon a vote being taken, FINAi~CIAI~ the following voted "aye' T'?ayor T°'arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, STATEP~":ITT Stee1_e, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay" : None . Motio~i carried. Mayor ti^~arkentior, moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to appoint Ronulc' A, Tr'oodbuxy, 8t~7 Blair, St. Paul, as the 1975 Falron Heights Sutmner Recreation Director, with compensation to "be set at $850.Q0, as submitted by Clerk-Administrator Bar~~~~ . Upon a vote being taken, t'r.e following voted "aye'' : Ma;~ or ~.?arkentien, Councilmen Bla^:,~ , Ec?c! ~~~~', ,~ ~eela, and Labal•as'cra, and the following voted "nay" : None. T'Iotion carried. NON-INZC'X. MALT LIQUOR LICET3SE :~f1 c°,•~ NCRTHSTAR PIZ7,A APPOINTMENT OF SIJM1'~fER RFC . DIRECTOR - 1975 Clerk-Administrator Barnes submitted the appi_~cation of Lawrence Earl BUILDING squires, 386 U'est County Road B-2, Shoreview, for approval as the Building INSPECTOR Inspector for the City of Falcon Heights, effective April 1 , 1975. Council- AppOINTMEPdT man Ec'~~lund moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to appoint Lawrence Earl Squ~.res as the Building Inspecto r, effective April 1 , 1975. iTpot~ a vote being taken, the following voted ''aye" : Mayor ~rTarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following vote.'. "nay" : P?one. Motion carried. ~U f] Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilmar. Steele, to approve 3C JOSEPH hour°s vacation payfor Joseph Strzyzewsk, in the amount of X79.50 I7pon a STRZYZEGJSKI vote being taken, the folloi=ing voted ''aye'' : Mayor U?arkentien, Councilmen VACATION FAY Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and tl~ follo~,nng voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Z1?arkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to i~nfor~ the Legis- COUPdCIL OPPOSED lature in writing of the Council's opposition to public financing of a domed DON~D STADIUM stadium, and any special tax imposed on hotels, motels, or restaurants, with- in the :Metropolitan area, or state wide. Upon a vote being.t~3ken, the following voted "aye'' : Mayor ?~Tarkentien, Councilmen I31ack, Ecklund Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion caz•ried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to transfer $21,800.00 from the Liquor Operating Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Fund to repay a portion of ~,e loan, leaving an unpaid balance of $98,000.00 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Iab alestra, and the followir~ voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien, as there was no final Financial statement. Motion carded. TRANSFER OF $2.,800.00 FROM LIQUOR OPERATING FUND TC SANITARY SEG~TER FUND T'J REPAY PART OF LOA'::T Councilman Labalestra inforrr:ed the Council that he had been in contact with Rcbert Harvey of Burnsville, in regard to the Health Officer position being 'rIEALTH OFFICER considered. Councilman Labalestra informed the Council that Ro'oert Harvey could have his resume ready at the next meeting. The January and February monthly liquor cash flow reports were noted. Mayor Ts'arkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to close Sinking Account No. 105 Zti'atermain 1960 Bond issue, as the bonds have been retired. The following to be transferred: LIt~UOF~ R.F'PCRTS CLOSING OF SINKI2v'G ACCOUNT N0. lOr AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS $2,000 to Account 103, Z^?atermain 1960 Bonds $5,000 to Account 10b, 1966 Storm Seti~Ter $2,000 to Account 107, 1967 Improvement Bonds $16,291 .21 to Parr- Improvement and the balance of deferred assessments to be credited hereafter to ".ecount 103, 196© E:ratermain and Sanitary Sewer Bond Account. Upon ~, vote being taken, t'rie following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted ''nay": None. Motion carried. Fire Reports 12 through 20 were read and noted by the Council. FIRE REPGRTS Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the general payroll of March 16-31 in the amount of $3,085.05 Upon a vute GENERAL PAYROLL being taken, the .following voted "aye" : Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and t'r~e following voted "nay": "lone. Motion carried, Counci7inan Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the liquor pas roll of I~larch 16-31 in the amount of $1 ,653.95 Upon a vote LIQUOR PAYROLL being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor U?arkentien, Councilmen Blacl<., Ecklund, Steele, atrl Labalestra, and the following voted "nay" Not1e. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Council.~ngn Steele, to approve the GENERAL general disbursements in the amount of $20,t~97`.81 Upon a vote being DISBURSEMENTS ~/ 1 taken, the fo1lo~~ring voted "aye" : Mayor T~~rarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Iu'one. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Z^'arkentien, to approve the liquor disbursements in tYie amount of $11,789.96 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Z~7arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay" : None. Motion carried. GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS CONTINUED LIQUOk DISBUhSEP~:3TS Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Council:n~~t~ Steele, to adjourn the reeting at 12:15 a.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warken~ien, Councilmenz Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ADJOL'R:IMENT i I -LC ~c.,~C l ~_ , ?ice ~ t~..c~~~,, WILLIS C. A. WARRENTIEN, PTayor 1 LJ Attest: >~ ; Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of Marcri 27, 1975.