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MINUTES OF REGULAR. COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 28, 1975
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was
called to order by Acting Mayor Ecklund at 8:00 p.m.
Acting Mayor Ecklund, Councilmen Steele and Labalestra. PRESENT
Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer
Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Mayor Warkentien arrived
at 8:30 p.m.
Councilman Black due to a business commitment. ABSENT
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, MINUTES OF
to approve the minutes of July 29, 1975, as corrected. Upon JULY 29, 1975
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor
Ecklund, Councilmen Steele and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman StAele, MINUTES OF
to approve the minutes of August 1li., 1975, as corrected. Upon AUGUST llt,
a vote being taken, the following voted "ay®": Acting Mayor 1975
Ecklund, Councilmen Steele and Lab~leatra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele moved, ascended by Councilman Labalestra, WESTLUND
to approve Estimate #!~ contract payment on the Community CONSTRUCTION
Park Improveaaent Project in the amount of $12,238.16 to PAYMENT
Robert 0. Westland Construction Compaq. Upon a vote being ESTIMATE #Lt
taken the following voted "sys": Acting Mayor Ecklund, PARK IMPROVE-
Councilmen Steele and Labalestra, and the following veted MENT
"nay": None. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor Ecklund presented for discussion the variance VARIANCE
request of Terry F. Nelson, 1375 West Iowa Avenue. Mr. REQUEST
Nelson is requesting a aideyard variance to construct a :TERRY F.
two car garage within approximately It 1,/2 feat of his west NELSON
lot line. Acting Mayor Ecklund read the minutes of the 1375 W. IOWA
Planning Commission meeting of August 27, 1975, which denied
the variance request, but to permit the construction, pro-
vided it is within the 5 foot setback.
Attorney Kenefick was requested to explain Section lt.6(1) of
Ordinance 6!~ relative to density in respect to the Nelson
variance request.
Mrs. Terry (Connie) Nelson, 1375 west Iowa, requested that she
be permitted to roin8tate their variance request and that they
be petznitted to place the neW garage in line with the existing
garage, which is approximately 3 to 3 1/2 feet from the lot line.
The existing garage is to be converted into a family room.
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Acting Mayor Ecklund introduced the objection of Mrs.
Mildred Seebeck, 1381 West Iowa Avenue, in respect to
granting the variance. In her objection, she suggested
that the Nelsons place their garage at the northeast
corner of their lot.
Mrs. Terry Nelson presented a drawing showing the
location of the proposed garage and the relationship
to their hom®, as well as Mrs. Seebeck's property, for
discussion.
Mayor Warkentien asked whether the Planning Commission
had made a site inspection and he was informed that
Councilman Black had reviewed the site before the Planning
Commission meeting.
Mra. Nelson informed Council that the driveway in the
front of their house has been removed and the area sodded.
Councilman Labalestra suggested Council review the site
prior to taking arty action.
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Mrs. Seebeck reiterated that she would insist on the
garage being placed at least 5 feet from the sideyard
line. Councilman Labalestra suggested to Mrs. Nelson
to resubmit plans with exact measurements of the lot and
building locations.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra,
that the variance request submitted by Terry F. Nelson,
1375 Weat Iowa Avenue, be referred back to the Planning
Commission for further review with the correct measurements
in detail as to lot size and building location due to a
misunderstanding as to the amount of variance requested
and that it be brought back to Council at the next regular
meeting. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted
"aye": Acting Mayor Ecklund, Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen
Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien presented the variance request of Joe
Jancsek, 1808 Tatum, for a 3 foot sideyard variance to
permit him to construct a garage 2 fast from his south
lot line.
Mayor Warkentien read the minutes of the Planning Commission
which recommended approval sub3act to Mr. Jancsek complying
with the following
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NELSON
VARIANCE
REQUEST
CONTINUED
VARIANCE
REQUEST
JOE JANC SEX
1808 TATUM
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(A) Written approval from the adjacent property owner JANCSEK
to the south; VARIANCE
REQUEST
(B) Having the City Engineer review and approve the CONTIldTUED
drainage.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra,
to approve the variance request subject to Mr. Jancsek com-
plying with the Planning Commission's recommendation. Upon a
vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to
approve Refuse Hauler License #325 issued to Larry A. Hay,
dba Browning Ferris Industries, 9813 F']-ying Cloud Drive,
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 5531-3• Upon a vote being taken,
the following voted "aye": Mayer Warkentien, Councilmen
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
"nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien,
to approve Master Gas Installer's License #322, issued to
Suburban Air Conditioning Company, Inc., (K. W. Chinander),
8418 Center Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 5532, to expire
June 30, 1976. Upon a vote being taken the following voted
"aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and
Labalestra, and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion
carried.
REFUSE
HAULER
LICENSE #325
BROWNING
FERRIS
INDUSTRIES
MASTER GAS
LICENSE #322
SUBURBAN AIR
CONDITIONING
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to TREE TRU~IING
approve Tree Trimming License #327 issued to L. W. Brokke, dba LICENSE #327
L & B Tree Service, 16l~0 west Highway 36, Saint Paul, MinnesotaL & B TREE
55113. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ayes': SERVICE
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra,
and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, ASSOCIATION
to table the discussion to join the Association of Metropoli- OF METRO
tan Municipalities until the September 11, 1975, meeting. It MUNICLPALITIES
was requested that the Clerk Administrator acquire a list of
those communities that have joined the association. Upon a
vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
The Recreation Advisory Committee minutes of August 7, 1975, RECREATION
were noted.
Clerk-Administrator Barnes presented for discussion the bird BIltD
problemis existing on Albert Street between Larpenteur and PROBLEMS
Garden Avenues. After hearing the report on how the City
might alleviate the grackles (blackbirds) problem at this
time, it was decided they would migrate very soon and that
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it should be reviewed at Budget time for 1976 to provide BIRD
funds to conduct such a program. No further action was PROBLEM
taken. CONTINUED
Fire reports 51 through 55 were noted. FIRE
REPORTS
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, not ORDINANCE 115
to revise Ordinance 115 as was discussed relative to For Sale FOR SALE SIGNS
signs in cars parked on the street. Upon a vote being taken, DISPLAYED IN
the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen GARS
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay":
None. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, s®cond®d by Councilman Labalestra, GENERAL
to approv® tho General P~rro11 from August 15 through 31 in PAYROLL
th® amount of $3,022.53. Upon a vote being taken, the AUGUST 15-31
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund,
Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to GENERAL
approv® the G®neral Disbursements from August 15 through 28 DISBURSE-
in the amount of $27,333.15. Upon a vote being taken, the MENTS
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund,
Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nays':
None. Motion carried.
Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to LIQUOR
approvo the Liquor Payroll from August 15 through 31 in the PA3~OLL
amount of $1,646.b3. Upon a vote being taken, the following AUGUST 15-31
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to LIQUOR
approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $1lt,~9.01~. D~ISBITRSEMENTS
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and
the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Counci~a~an Steel® moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, SCHOOL
to write a letter to Denneth D`rergsten, 1717 Bolton, in TEACHER OF
behalf of th® Council and City commending him on being THE YEAR
chosen Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Upon a vote being
taken, the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkenti®n, Council-
men Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
"nay": None. Motion carried.
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Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra ADJOURI~IIiENT
to adjourn the meeting at 10:l~5 p.m. Upon a vote being taken,
the following voted t'aye" s Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted 'tray":
None. Motion carried.
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W.LLLIS C. A. WARKSNTIEN, Mayor
ATTEST:
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swan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular Meeting of August 28, 1975•
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