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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Jun12MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHT, MINNESOTA JUNE 12, 1975 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Couneil was called to order by playor Warkentien at 7:57 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen .Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also PRESENT present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve MINUTES the minutes of May 22, 1975 as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the MAY 22, 1975 following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg discussed the Falcon Woods Park progress and completion. WESTLtTND Mr. Westland of Westland Construction Company was present, and answered CONSTRUCTION the Council's questions and comments on the progress of the park. Items COMPANY AND included in the discussion were tennis courts, signs, paths, baseball dia- FALCON WOODS mond condition, backstops, horseshoe courts, and completion of the park. PARK IMPROVEMENT A second baseball diamond for regulation softball was also discussed. Councilman Steele moved that plans be submitted for the construction of BASEBALL a second baseball diamond in the easterly portion of the Falcon Woods DIAMOND FOR Park with a change order from Westland Construction Company, and that the FALCON WOODS original baseball diamond be kept in use. Councilman Labalestra seconded PAF~ the foregoing motion, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen 3iack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 1 Mayor Warkentien read the letter from Donald A. Grittner, Chairman of the BICENTENNIAL Bicentennial Committee, requesting $275.00 for the Bicentennial and Park COMMITTEE Dedication. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to REQUEST FOR authorize $275.00 for the Bicentennial and Park Dedication. Upon a vote FUNDING being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen B1a.ck, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay" None. Motion carriad. Mr. Daniel Nordell, 1130 West Iowa, was present to discuss his radio DANIEL NORDELL tower antenna. Councilman Black presented the discussion, and reviewed RADIO TOYER _ the history of the radio tower. Councilman Black noted a variance for 11130 WEST IOWA the radio tower had been denied in November of 1972, but suggested that Mr. Nordell reapply fora conditional use and variance application. Mr. Nordell stated he would do this. No action was taken. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to authorize SEAL COATING publication dates of 6-24-75 and 7-1-75, and bid opening date of 7-8-75 BID DATES OF for seal coating for the area north of Larpenteur, and east of Snelling. PUBLICATION Upon a vote being taken, the f ollowirig voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve a OSCAR JOHNSON $380.00 deposit at Oscar Johnson Arena far ice time to be used by the ARENA ICE TIME Falcon Heights Hockey Association for the 1975 season. Upon a vote DEPOSIT FOR being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen 1975 SEASON r Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": ARENA, ``~ None. Motion carried. CONTINUED Councilman Black presented the discussion on the R. L. Oliver variance, R. L. OLIVER 1780 North Albert Street, for a four foot variance to construct an addi- VARIANCE REQUEST tion to his garage one foot from the lot line. Councilman Black then read the minutes of the Planning Commissio~~ meeting of June 9, 1975 that recommended approval. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the variance. 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. 1 1 Mr. James R. Hildebrand, 1433 West Iowa Avenue, was present to discuss HILDEBRAND the possibility of having the City provide "Caution - Deaf Child" signs REQUEST FOR for his four-year-old deaf daughter. A discussion followed, and Engineer "CAUTION - DEAF Lemberg noted this type of sign is not a uniform sign. CHILD" SIGNS Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to authorize the installation of one sign between Pascal and Albert on Iowa, and two signs on each end of the alley. 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. FRANK S'KOG Councilman Black presented the discussion on the variance request of VARIANCE REQUEST Frank Skog, 1607 Maple Kno11 Drive, for the construction of a five foot ornamental fence for privacy on the east side of the lot. He then read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 9, 1975 that recommended approval. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the variance request. 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 CHARLES C. Charles C. Peterman, 1407 West Iowa, for a one foot side-yard variance PETERMAN to locate his: garage four feet from the east lot line. VARIANCE REQUEST Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the variance request. 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. The request of Mr. Hermes for a "One Way - Do Not Enter" traffic sign MR. HERI~IES was discussed by the Council. It was noted the Council would have no REQUEST FOx jurisdiction for placing signs on private property. The Council then TRAFFIC SIGN requested this be discussed at the next meeting. The signs requested for the Falcon Heights Community Park were di s- SIGNS REQUESTEll cussed by the Council. A lengthy discussion followed and it was Fox FALCON suggested that the Park adopt the general signs and regulations of FIGHTS surrounding communities and their par~n. The Council requested Clerk- COMMUNITY Administrator Barnes to have data by the next meeting. No action taken. PARK A discussion was held relative to the City of 5t. Paul's request for Falcon Heights to participate in their project V0465, Street Lighting on Snelling Avenue from Midway Parkway to Hoyt Avenue. A discussion followed, the general consensus being the City of Falcon Heights would not sufficiently benefit to warrant participation. Councilman CITY OF ST. PAUL REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTING PARTICIPATION Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to direct Clerk-Administrator ST. PAUL STREET Barnes to write a letter to the City of St. Paul to this effect. Upon a LIGHTING, vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen CONTINUED Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. ;Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve "On- LIDO CAFE Sale" Liquor License No. 3 for Lido Cafe, 1611 West Larpenteur, for the "ON-SALE" period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the LIQUOR LICEtJSE following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and N0. 3 Steele, and the followit~ voted "nay" : None. Councilman Labalestra abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seeotided by Councilman Ecklund, to approve ~ecial SPECIAL SUNDAY Sunday "On-Sale" Liquor Licnese iJo. 2 for Lido Cafe, 1611 TnTest Larpenteur, ON-SALE for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. Upon a vote being taken, LIQUOR LICENSE the follow i~ag voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, LIDO CAFE and Steele, and the following voted "nay": None. Councilman Labalestra abstained. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the VETS TREE Tree Trimming License renewal of Vets Tree Service, 1~i51 01d Shakopee SERVICE Road, License No. 311, for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. LICENSE NO. 311 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following toted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the MASTER GAS following Master Gas Installer's License Renewals for July 1, 1975 to INSTALLERS June 30, 1976: LICENSE RENEWALS Rose Plumbing & Heating, 1125 W. Co. Rd. B, License No. 318 Geo. Sedgwick Heating & Air Cond., 1001 Xenia, License No. 319 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ayes': Councilmen Blaclc, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve toe GASOLINE FILLING following Gasoline Filling Station Operator's License renewals for the STATION period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976: OPERA~GR'S LICENSE RENEWAL Hamline-Hoyt Service, 1565 N. Hamline, License No. 310 Falcon Oil Compar{y, 1350 w. Larpenteur, License No. 313 Herb Nelson's Union "76", 1525 W. Larpenteur, License No. 314 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 Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the following Cigarette License renewals for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976: Falcon Lanes, Inc., 1550 Z;'. Larpenteur, License No. 419 Schiller's Market, 1579 N. Snelling, License No. 420 Mr. Ems System, Inc., 1700 N. Snelling, License No. 421 CIGARETTE Falcon Oil Company, 1350 W. Larpenteur, License No. 422 LICENSE The Moore Way Co. (GTA) License No. 423 RENEWALS Pioneer Distributing Co. (Flameburger), License No. 424 Lido Cafe, 1611 W. Larpenteur, License No. 425 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, CIGARETTE, ~~ Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted "nay": CONTINUED None. Councilman Labalestra abstained. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve REFUSE HAULEx'S the following Refuse Hauler's License renewals for the period of Ju1y1, LICETdSE RENEWALS 1975 to June 30, 1976: Wi1ey's Removal, X92 W. Co. Rd. B-2, License No. 312 Savers Disposal Service, 1307 6th Ave. S., License No. 315 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. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve "On- FALCON LANES, INC. Sale" Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License No. 186 for Falcon Lanes, Inc., NON-IN~XICATING 1550 West Larpenteur, for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. MALT LIQUOR Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, LICENSE RENEWAL Councilmen B1aek, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the followring voted "nay": None. Councilman Ecklund abstained. Motion carried. FOOD AND HEALTH Attorney Kenefick presented the discussion on the proposed Food and Health ORDINANCE Ordinance. He noted the ordinance is extre,:nely long and wordy, but recommended that Falcon Heights have such an ordinance. The Council requested th e ordinance be brought up at the next meeting. No action taken. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve "OFF-SALE" NON- the following "Off-Sale" Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License renewals INTOXICATING for the period of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976: MALT LIQUOR LICETdSE RENEWALS Falcon Lanes, Inc., 1550 W. Larpenteur, License No. 130 Schiller's Market, 1579 N. Hamline, License No. 131 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. TIZe letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities in regard to the RAriSEY COUNTY proposal of making Ramsey County one city was noted. It was also noted PROPOSAL - there would be a meeting on June 18, 1975 at McGuires at 6:30 in regard LEAGUE OF MINN. to this. The Council directed Clerk-Administrator Barnes to make reser- MUNICIPALITIES vations for four. No other action taken. Councilman Black presented the discussion on the City's responsibility of paying a share of sewer repair costs should breakage occur on the City's or owner's property. A lengthy discussion followed, and the Council felt that negotiations should be continued on an independent basis with the owners involved. The Council requested that Clerk-Admin- istrator Barnes check into the resolution passed by the Council, and this discussion be on the next agenda. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Winston G. Yonan, 1892 North Albert, to the Falcon Heights Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by Thomas Nystrom who recently resigned. Upon a vote being ta1:eZ, the fo1loV~mg voted "aye": Mayor ~'arkentian, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. RESPONSIBILITY OF SEWER REPAIR PLANNING COT~MISSION APPOINZR~IENT Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve G the general payroll in the amount of $3,085.01 for May 16-31 Upon a ~A vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- l~ -31 men Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": GENERAL :one. Motion carried. PAYROLL Councilman Blaek moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve LIQUOR the liquor vote being payroll of May 16-31 in the amount of $1,890.10 Upon a taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien PAYROLL MAY 1b-30 Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the GENERAL general payroll of June 1-15 in the amount of $3,181.37 Upon a vote PAYROLL being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen JUNE 1-1~ Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay' Dlone. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra m~aved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve LIQUOR the liquor payroll of June 1-15 in the amount of $1, 701.60 Upon a vota PAYROLL being taken, the follatring voted "aye" : Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen JUPdE 1-15 Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. J Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the GENERAL general disbursements in the amount of $7,520.01 Upon a voto being DISBURSEMENCa taken, the following voted "aye": Mayer Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecl:l±ind, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay" : None. Motion carried. rTayor Warlentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the SINKING FUND sinking fund in the amount of $5,621.03 Upon a vote being talcen, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. notion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve LIQUOR the liquor disbursements in the amount of $21,673.2l~ Upon a vote being DISBURSENZENP a taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councils. Black, Ecklund, Steele:,. and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund noted the fire truck is up at North Branch having FIRE TRUCK the door latches repaired. Councilman Steele noted the Tree Com;nittee meeting of Wednesday evening TREE COMMITTEE in regard to the planting of trees to take place Saturday at the Falcon Heights Community Park Dedication, and Bicentennial Celebration. It was noted the Fire Department will be holding two fire inspections a FIRE DEPARTMENT year; spring and fall, and that certain members would be appointed t o INb~PECTIONS inspect. Clerk-Administrator Barnes noted he had met with Doug Rees of Robin DOUG REFS Center in regard. to the proposed rezoning and upgrading of his property. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT meeting at 12:x.6 a.m. 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. J~Lo Attest: WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, P~ayor -~1i° an 3. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of June 12, 1975. 1