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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Apr10~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL P~'>ETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ,APRIL 10, 19 75 f 1 1 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by I'7ayor 1~?arkentien at 7:33 p,m. Mayor TrJarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also present T-ere Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Davies. None. ?`~°, Charles Laudenbach of Ralph Z. Yellen and Associates was present to discuss the 1971 1~lunicipal Liquor Store Annual :' :port. He informed the Council that operating income for 19711 was ~$1a9,366,03, and with 19'73 retained earn-irgs of $3,72b,C0 less the bond payment and interest of ~r,915.00 realized a retained earnin~;.~ of $17,177.03 through December 31, 197.. He commended the Council and staff for awell-managed business. Mr. Laudenbach suggested the Council consider hiring an cutside fire to do the physical inventory quarterly. T TT (~T1~ r.~ti.~~,1dT ABSEPvT 1971 MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE ANNUAL REPORT Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to investigate the possibility of hiring an outside firm .f.or. inventory purposes, and to report back at the next meeting. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye11 : Mayor t~'arkentien, Councilmen Black, F~cklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": P1one. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor T~nrarkentien, to accept the 1971; Municipal Liquor Store Report. Upon a vote being taken, the follow- ing voted "aye": Mayor 1~'arkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the :Following voted ''nay": Councilman E eklund. Councilman Ecklund stated he voted "nay" for the reason he felt it di ~~ not reflect a true picture without showing the interest of the temporaf^y sewer loan. Mr. Laudenbach stated he did not believe the sewer loan cost should be in- cluded, but that was the choice of the Council. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, tc approve the MINUTES minutes of_ February 27, 197 as corrected, Upon a vote being taken, the FEBRUARY 27 following votes "aye" : Mayor T'arkentien, Cou c_lmer_ B7-ask, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay': None, Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ec?~lwZd, to approve the MI:N`i~S :~~inutes of March 13, 197> as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the MARCH 13 following voted "aye" : P-7ayor T~'arkenti en, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve MINUTES the minutes of march 27, 1915 as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, MARCH 27 the following votes' "aye" : Mayor T arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. PJ"otion carr-~_ed. ~~ • • Councilman Black presented the discussion on the Thatcher preliminat~y plat hearing, and gave a brief review of •t~:e proposed plat, location, contractor, and the minutes of the previous Planning Cotr,;~~ission meet- ing in regard to the Thatcher Red Oaks plat. He noted that no action had been taker. a.t the Planixirg Commission meeting, and that another meeting. would be set up to continue the discussion. He indicated the general consensus of the first planning Commission meeting ?~Tas that Garden Avenue residents were opposed to it. No action taken. by t:".e Council. THATCI-I~'R PLAT P,FTr ~Et~' DISCUSST_O'`? Councilman :~abalestra presei~~ ed the discussion on the aUpai.ntrnent of HEA-LT?I a I':E.altlz In,:;pector. TIe noted ize spoko ?with Dr. Keith. Loken about the ITJSPFCTCR position, but that: 'fir. Loken did not feel he ?;as goal it led. ?)x'. Loken I'ISCUSSI(~N recom7~iended Robert L. Harvey. Councilman Labalestra then read the resume he received f~:om Ebert L. Ha,°vey, indicating he was interested i_n the position. Clerk-Administrator iarn~' suggested tI?at an ordinance be adopted in regard to the Hea.ltl~ Inspector position. No action taken by Council. Councilman Stee". moved, seconded by Mayor T°'arkentien, to approve the KEITH D. HOFELD application of Keith n. Hofeld as a volunteer fireman, subject tc his AS ?~OLUAITEER passing a physical. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye'' : FIF~EMAIV' r7ayor UTarkentien, Councilmen Black, D,,k?und, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follotr;.ng voted "nay'': None. Motion carried. Attorney Davies presented the discussion on proposed Ordinance 122, to amend the building inspection fees. Councilman Black moved, secordeu uy Councilman Ecklund, to adopt Ordinance 122. Upon a vote being taken, the folio?,.irg voted ''aye'' : 1•'Ia.yor ?~Tarkertien, Councii- mar: I3lac'~, Tckiund, "teele, and Labalestra, and the fol_lotring voted "nay'' : None. Ifotion carried. The NS'? Electrical and Gas Franchise Agreements were discussed by -;~~e C ounc i1. It was ncted that the agreements should be discussed with Bob Berg of NSP, and the City Attorney, before any action would be token . Clerk-Administrator Barnes rl-; sagreed v~? tl-: several sections or the Elec'~i°i cal A.greot-r,ent, and stated he would like the plzraseologr amended, and was cercerned ai~ou'~. giving N,~'i' too much autl~~ority as to Cit~r right-cf-gays . '!~;e Council then d rooted tre Attorney co revie-~~ the C1erI--Ac:r~linistra~.or's concern. ^':~ further a.c'cior~ taken. ADOPTIOPI OF ORDI^1A:`TCu 122 BL'ILDIrIG *~L?~rrym I'LL ~"I Si C'_`I NSF ELECTRIC A"~ ~'~ GAS FP,,ANCHISE DI"CUSSICrF Cou~t::il:~:an rcklund moved, secer,cied by Mayor s~'arkenti en, to approve the GEi~'ERAL PAYII.OLL goner°al pa.yro1_ in the amount of *,, 2E~~.87 Upon a vote beir,~^_ taken, the folloTrair~g votes "aye' : Rlayoi, T.'~-~, : r:.tie~~, Councilmen clack, ~'ol;lun:a, Steele, and Labalestra, and the folio?Ting voted "nay" : None. "~`otion cars led. Counciltr~an I3',~ack ., oved, seconder? by Councilman Steele, to approve the LIQL?OR PAYROLL liquor pa,~-roll in the amou~.t cf ~1,683.0~" tJpon a vote being taken, the following voted ''aye" : T•layor v°Tarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follo~ring voted "nay": None. Motion ca.rrled. Councilt~~ar_ Steele moved, seconded by Councilrr,o.n Labalestra, to approve GENEF~AL the general disbursements in the amount of $l~,g63.L`j Upon a vote being DISBU~tSEP'IErITS taken, the f'ollo?aing voted "aye" : Mayor ti^Tarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follo?Tittg voted "nay": None. T•iotior~ carried . Councilman B1.ack presented the discussion on the variance request of Bruce Harden, 1777 Simpscr., for a one and one-half story addition tc j,ne house. He noted the addition would fall within three feet of the lot 1i_ne, and proceeded to give a detailed description of the variance request itself and then read the Planning Commission's minutes that indicated approval of the variance. Counc:~_lman ?31ack moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the variance request of Bruce Harden. Upon a ~~rcte being taken, the follow- ing voted "aye": rlayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and L~balestra, and the i:~lloti'ing vc';ed "na,>~" t None. Motion carried. Mr. Kent Stah~_T,%, Recreaf-ion Advisory Committee Chairman, was present to discuss the motion rnad;e by tre G~:mimittee in regard tc registration, fees, and participation of Falcvn Heights children in Roseville recre- atianal programs. A discussion relative to this was bald, and Mayor U'arkentien .-indicated he would like to see a committee set up to nego- tiate S~ri_th the Roseville City Council on an amiable basis, a solution tw the fees charged Falcon Heights residents for participation ir, Roseville recreational programs. Councilman Steele moved, secon~zed by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the Recreation Advisory Committee's motion, and to set up a committee to negotiate a solution with the "o^ev-ilie City Council as to fees, participation, and registration of Falcon heights residents in Rose- ville recreational programs. Upon vote being taken, the folloi-aing voted "aye": Mayor Tr'arkentien, Counai'.~r:.en Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labal estra, and the following voted "nay" : None. r•Sotion carried. Mr. Jim Duffy, representative of t'rie Falcon Heights Hockey to<~ms, was present to discuss the cean<s and to present three trophies the teams had won. He stated Falcon 'ie€~,hts riad a very good year, and they had ~~'o firsts and one second in the traveling teams. IIe ~Luted the coaches had put considerable time into the program and rc~;'.stration, and that the teams were now ready for stiff competition. It was su€~gested that a trophy case be made to display the trophies at Lido's Cafe or at the City Ha1i. The Council requested Clerk-Admini_^trator Barnes tv look into tI-. i s. T'o action was taken b~• the Council. T'ne Council cd.scussed possible plans and specifications for Arona, Garden, and Crawford, and the following motions were made in sequence: Playor ?^'arkentien moved, seconded by Counciirnan cteele, to order plans anr? specifications for Garden and Arona Avenues at their pre- sent width. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted 'aye" : ":ayor ?°'arxentien, and the following voted "nay": Councilmen Blacl., Ecklund, Steele, and La:aales'cra. "ire motion :ailed. Councilman Steele noteu that assessments on Arona would run about $5,000.00 a piece. Councilman Ec,lunu noted that a public rearing woulu be required for Arona .Avenue, since a stvir: sewer is iatioived. Councilman i~,..k stated he is not "~~~ preparing plans that are not realistic, bu'% did state the streets do need work. Engineer Lemberg suggestoc teat a traffi•. count be made as to origin a,iu destin~.'•ivn of the traffic. NTo action was taken by the Co~z~~^'_'_. BRUCE HARDEN VARIANCE REQUEST 1777 SINIPSON KENT STAHLY RECREATIONAL ADVISORY CCi-?:ITTET II~i DUFFY P RE SENTIPG TP.OPHIES FROM FALCON' IIFTGHTS HOCuEir TEAa•TS AROPdA AND GART?EN AVENTJES PLAi~IS AND SPECIFICATIOT.dS *ia~-or Z~~rarkentien moved, Ueconded by Councilman Steele, to prepare plans ~.5~ 1 1 and specifications of Crawford from Arona to Snelling to 1~1~ feet. Councilman Steele then moved, seconded by Counc~irnan Labalestra, to amend NIazror Z^'arkentien' s original motion to set plans and specificati ons for Crai,aford to I~0 feet. Upon a vote being taken on the amendment, the following voted "aye'': Councilmen Ecklund and Steele, and the following voted "nay" : Mayor U?arkenti en, Councilmen Black and Labalestra . The motion for the amendment failed. Upon a vote being tal<_~Li on the original motion, the ~cllot~*ing voted "aye" : PZayo-r j^?arkentie~i, Councilmen Black, Eciaund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Steele. The original motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seco~zc?ed by P~'ayor Z^?arkentien, to have plans .;.~~~' specifications prepared for Garden Avenue at 36 feet wit'1 curb and gutter, providing the State would approve the 36 foot width. Upon a vote being taken, t'~F; fcllowing voted ''aye" : Mayor Z•'arkentien and Counci'~man Lab<:!_estra, and the follow- ing voted "~.Zay": Councilmen Black, Fcklund, and Steele. The motion fa:~ yfd. AROMA AND GAR.DErI PLA1~'S A:dD SPEC S CONTINL~D CFATn'FORD PLANS AND SPECS TO 1~0 FEET GADFN AVEDPJE PLANS AND SPECS FCF~ 3b FEET Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor t~rarkentien, to prepare AROMA AVENUE plan and specifications to ti,Tiden Alcna. to 36 feet, between California PLANS AND SPECS and Hoyt, to include sidewalks, stcrr: seVrer, and curb and gutter. Upcn TO 36 FEET a vote being taken, tl~e following voted "aye" : "_Tayor T'?arkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilrnar. Steele. I'~=oticn carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve SINhT_NG FTJT?D the sinking fund in the amount of $16,291 .21 L?por~ a vote being taken, the fo11o~.^ring voted "aye" : Mayor ?^?arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. P~Iotion carried. Councilman Black moved, secot~ced by Councilman Steele, to approve the LIQUGR liquor disbursements in the amount of ~38,14~.-~1. Upon a vote being DISBURSEMENTS taken, the following voted "aye" : Mayor V~'arkeritien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Fire Reports 21 through 22 were read and noted by the Council. FIRE REPORTS The March Police Report was noted, POLICE :tEPORT The letter from Robert W. ti^russler in regard to towing cr,arges he feels LETTER FROM the City should reimburse Y.im for was noted by the Council. Attorney ROBERT Z^rUSSLER Davies felt Falcon Heights is not responsible, since the City was not IN PwG~rD TO a party to _~hv contract fcr towing in the matte r. The Co~_ncil directed TOIr7IAIG CHARGES Clerk-Administrator 3ar~~es to write a letter to 2~Ir. T^~ussler, stating the Council's position. The letter from Representative ti^?alter Hansen was noted in regard to LETTER FROM the three liquor bills the Council had taken action on at a previous REP. HANSEN meeting. The news release from the Minnesota Taxpayers Association relative to Charles P. Stone's retirement eras noted. CHARLES P. STONE ~f~ [~ The letter and resolution from the City of Lauderdale in regard to their opposition to the proposed Ramsey County Police Department was noted by the Council. Mayor U?arkentien informed tI-ie Council that, he had proclaimed April 25 to May 25, 19?~ as "Arbor Month." Tre public announcement regard= ng the site selection for a heal+dz clinic from the Metropoi_v`a.n Council was noted. ARBOR T~ZOP~'1'Ii LETTEit FROM CITY OF LAUDERDALE METRO COUNCIL LETTER The letter from Commissioner Marzitelli, M~..nnesota Highway Depart- REQUEST FROM ment, in regarc tc the two-cent increase per gallon gas tax was noted, COMf•1ISSIONER and no action was taken by the Council on his request t o favor the bill. NIARZITELLI Mayor urarkentien introduced the follotir' ng Resoluti on, and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 75-13 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGI~~ATION PROPOSED BY RESOLUTIONI 75-13 GOVERNOR AT•;T;ERSON TO 'DISTRIBUTE I'~'~ILROAD AND RAILROAD AND TT.~L~HOIVT GROSS FART-PINGS TAXES TO COTJNTIES, CITIES, TELEPHONE GROSS AND TO?~?NSHIPS EARNINGS TAX DISTRIBUTION 1 1 Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor: Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follo~•~_'_r_E; voted against ~hv sa>i~e: Councilman Eclclund. Motion carried. Mayor '~~Tarkei.~f.ien introduced the following Resolution, and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 75-11~ A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TIME PROPOSED "COI~~IITTEE BILL" RESOLUTION 75-1l~ CURRENTLY BEING COTISIDERED BY THE MINN. LEGISLATURE OPPOSITION TO TO AMEND TFiE POti~~ERS AND DUTIES OF THE ~~IETROFCLITAN "COMMITTEE BILL'' COUNCIL TrIITH RESPI;L"T TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNINCT IN REGARD TO AND ZODTING D'JTTES AND RESPONSIBILITY Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon OF METRO COUNCIL a vote being taken, the following voted in favor: Mayor UJarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Councilman Black requested that the sewer capitalization system ,>~^'ER SYSTII~? discussion be put on the agenda for the next meeting. CAPITALIZATION Councilman Steele noted that the Tree Committee was draf ting a TREE COP~IITTEE proposal in regard to planting trees, and that it would be brought up at the end of the month. The Council noted that a letta should be ~~ritten to the State Traffic TRAFFIC LIGHT Engineer in regard to the timing of the ,~~~,'e~trian walk light on Larpenteur and Snelling. Councilman Steele was to look into the Fire Department's ~ equest for FIRE DEPARTT~fETV'T an aluminum hose coupler for about $75.00 ~~ councilman Labalestra moved, seconded ';~ Councilman Steele, to adjourn ADJOUR.NP'~TdT the meeting at 12:05 a.m. Upon a ti-cte being taken, the following voted "aye" : T~'a~~or UTar?~en~:~en., Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Laba"_.:~rtra, and the following voi;ed "nay": None. Motion carried. ,~ j /F /~ ~. °TILLIS C. A. WARKEN'TIEN, Mayor Attest: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Adrrinistratcr "~eular meeting of April 10, 1975. 1