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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75May8~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA MAY 8, 1975 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Black at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, who arrived at 8:19 p.m., Councilmen Black, Ecklund, PRESENT Steele, and Labalestra. Also present were Cl erk-.Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Davies. None. ABSENT Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve MINUTES OF file minutes of April 2l~, 1975, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, APRIL 2l~, 1975 the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Black presented the discussion on the variance for garage GARAGE VARIANCE construction, submitted by Wayne R. Olson, 1532 Crawford. It was noted OF WAYNE R. the present garage is three feet from the alley, and two feet from the OLSON - 1532 west lot line. CRAWFORD Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to refer the variance request to the Planning Commission. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay"s None. Motion carried. Keiti~s Hofeld, representing the Falcon Heights Businessmen's Association, KEITHE HOFELD was present to discuss a redesign concept for the Cohen and Rees property,FALCON HEIGHTS and for Snelling Drive Prom Crawford south to Larpenteur. State Aid Fund BUSINESSMEN+S negotiations were also discussed. ASSOCIATION Proposals discussed were the possibilities of an ingress to the Cohen Shopping Center on the east side of Snelling, and to close off Snelling Drive north of Larpenteur to the alley to b® utilized as a parking lot. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to have Engineer Lemberg prepare plans and coert specifications for the proposals submitted by the Businessmen's Association for the areas north and south of the inter- section of Larpenteur and Snelling. 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. Councilman Black presented the discussion on the variance request of VARIANiCE REQUEST Heinrich Loos, 1502 Arona Street, St. Paul, to move a house from Mendota HEINRICH LOOS Heights to a vacant lot at 1889 Si3olling Avenue in Falcon Heights. HOUSE TO BE MOVED FROM MENDOTA HGTS Mr. Loos was present, and noted the dimensions of the lot were 60'by 270',INTO FALCON HGTS and that the house was 20 feet wide. He mentioned he was planning a garage for a later date. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Ma,Tyor Warkentien, to refer the variance request to the Planning Commission. 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. ~~ l,, Bob Burg of Northern States Power NSP Electrical and Gas Franchise. gard to NSP~s trimming of trees, limitations under the Franchise. trees to protect their services. regard to right-of-ways, public a' taken by the Council. Company was present to discuss the He discussed the Franchise in re- nd gave examples of tree trimming He stated that NSP was trimming He then discussed the Franchise in ~d private property. No action was Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to authorize the Attorney to finalize the road easement dedication of the Otis and Nodland property adjacent to Lindig Street. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen B~-ack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk-Admit~i. atrato r ciates, and Charles Mr. Laudenbach was ~ ciates, and that he Clerk-Administrator proposal, and that ; action was taken by BOB BURG OF NSP AND THE NSF ELECTRICAL AND GAS FRANCHISE DISCUSSION RfJAD EASEP+IENT DEDICATION AUTHORIZATION Barnes presented the discussion on Yellen and Asso- YELLEN AND Laudenbach as Liquor Fund auditors. He noted that ASSOCIATES - ~o longer associated with the firm of Yellen and Asso- LAUDENBACH was interested in continuing the Liquor Fund auditing.DISCUSSION Barnes felt there was disagreement with the original ON LIQUOR ,n ad3ustment should be made in relation to fees. No FUAID AUDITII~ the Council. The Council requested that Mrs. Jarl's letter regarding the lettering on MRS. JARLtS the Community Center restroom doors be deferred until the next meeting. LETTER ORDINANCE N0. 1lt2 I "DEFRAUDING OF AN INt+1KEEPER" ORDINANCE 1 ?~2 DEFRAtTDING OF AN INNKEEPER Attorney Davies presented the discussion on proposed Ordinance 1112, "Defrauding of an Innkeeper." He noted the ordinance had been recommended by Prosecuting Attorney Ronald Riach. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to adapt Ordinance 1,42. Upon a vote bung taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay"s None. Motion carried. does not have enough money to pay their half of the improvement, as pro- posed by Clerk-Administrator Barnes. No action was taken on this matter by the Council due to the fact the City of Falcon Heights would be penalized 10 per cent of the State Aid Funds available. Clerk-Administrator Barnea presented the discussion on proposed Snelling SNELLING DRI~'TE Drive improvement from Crawford south to the alley. It was noted the State Clerk-Administrator Barnes presented the discussion on the Recreation Pro_-P1~OPOSED PARK gram and Community Park hours. It was noted the hours would be from 9x30 AND RECREATION to 11 :30 a.m., supervised by Siumner Recreation Employees. HOtTRS Councilman Steele stated he was concerned about the "car wrecking" activity that was supposed to take place at the City park, and moved that this CAR WRECKING activity not be permitted. The motion died for lack of a second. ACTIVITY AT FARK Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, that there TENNIS COURTS be no time limits for closing at the Falcon Heights Tennis Courts. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Council- man Steele. Motion carried. Fire Reports 26 through 27 were noted by the Council. FIRE REPORTS '7` Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the MASTER GAS new application of Modern Heating and Air Conditioning for Master Gas INSTALLER'S Installer's License 316 for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. LICENSE 316 Upon a vote being taken, the following vo#sd "aye": Mayor Warkentien, MODERN HEATING Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following de AIR CONDITION. voted "nag": None. Motion carried. The Council discussed the possibilitg of purchasing an eaaergency EMERGENCY PUMP pump, relative to the problems when flooding occurs at Snelling and PURCHASE Idaho. No action was taken by the Council. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve EMERGENCY the emergency pumping peg for firemen in the total amount of $366.75 PUMPING PAY Upon a vote being tAlcen, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, FOR FIREI~Id Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay"s None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve GENERAL the general disbursements in the amount of $5,0~3.~.5 Upon a vote being DISBURSEMENTS taken, the following voted "aye" : Mayer `~~zarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve LIQUOR the liquor disbursements in the amount of $10,~t03.91 Upon a vote being DISBURSEMENTS taken, the following voted "aye" s Mayor ~b,rkentien, Counc ilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The Council discussed the letter received from the Un3.vers5.ty in regard MANURE PILE to the manure pile, and the procedures being taken to remedy the situation. The letter from the Fair Board in regard to no parking on Snelling south FAIR BOARD of Hoyt was noted bg the Council. ~TT~ The Fire Department election results were noted as follows: President, FIRE DEPARTMENT Joseph Bianchi; Vice President, Gerald Baden; Secretary, Henry Dachtera; ELECTIONS Treasurer, Robert Lucy; Trustee, John Lueg, Trustee; Frank Wandmacher. 2'he radio tower at 1?~30 Iowa was noted, and Councilman Black informed RADIO TOWER the Council he had talked to the gentleman at that address about re- 11130 IOWA moving the tower. The capitalization of the sewer systean was again discussed, but no SEWER SYSTEM action was taken by the Council. CAPITALIZATION A tree at the southwest corner of Garden and Pascal causing a traffic TREE CAUSING hazard was noted, and the Council directed Clerk -Administrator Barnes TRAFFIC HAZARD to take steps to remedy the situation. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to authorize ATTORNEY' TO the Attorney to draft the proposed Health Ordinance. Upon a vote being DRAFT PROPOSED taken, the following voted "ay~9": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, HEALTH ORDINANCE Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nag": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded bg Councilman Steele, to contract SCHWEENDEMAN ~~ Schwendeman Lawn Service to mow the grass in Falcon Heights for 1975. TO MOW GRASS IN Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye'°: Mayor Warkentien, FALCON HEIQiTS ~s Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Non®. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by CounciLnan Steele, to adjourn the meeting at 12:37 a.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor tn1arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. SCHWENDEMAN, CONTINUED ADJOURNMENT j WILLIS C. A. ARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest: ~~ an B, Barnes, Clerk-~chYd.nistrator Regular meeting of May 8, 1975. 1