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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
sEPTEME~. 25, 1975
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was
called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and PRESENT
Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes,
Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick.
Councilman Black.
The Council was meeting at an earlier time this evening
for the purpose of discussing the proposed 1976 budget.
Mayor Warkentien read a letter from James L. .Brown, 1948
West Roselawn Avenue, concerning the recently installed
animal exclusion signs at the municipal park. Mr. Brown
feels animals should be allowed in certain areas of the
park and not excluded entirely.
Martin McCleary, 1918 Autumn Street, spoke in favor of
allowing dogs in park areas and suggested that a survey
be taken to determine how marry people actually objected
to animals in the parks.
James Brown, 19l~8 Roselawn, mentioned the possibility of
setting a trial period allowing owners of dogs to utilize
the natural area of the park as a working out area.
Councilman Steele suggested the possibility of posting the
area south of the ball field as an exercise area for animals
as a compromise.
After discussion of the above compromise, it was agreed to
refer it to the Park and Recreation Committee for their
recommendation.
Mr. McCleary also stated he was concerned with the location
of the present sign excluding animals. He felt it could
constitute a danger to bike riders.
ABSENT
13ITDGET
DISCUSSION
DOG PROBLEM
IN FALCON
HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY
PARK
Council requested that a report be presented regarding dog DOG
licensing and that a random survey be conducted to determine LICENSING
the number of licensed dogs. The Council also requested that
a member of the MAPSI staff be asked to speak to the Council
regarding animal patrol and the possibility of a two or three
day a week coverage.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund MINUTES OF
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, SEPTEMBER 11,
1975, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975
voted "ayes': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
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Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman
Labalestra to approve the minutes of the special meeting
of September 18, 1975, as submitted. 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 Ecklund introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 75-28
A RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
DELINQUENT SANITARY SEWER RENTAL CHARGES
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Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing resolution
and upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ayerr;
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra,
and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra
to grant the request for a barricade on Arona Avenue, Craw-
ford to Garden, on September 28, 1975, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
for a block party. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund and Laba-
lestra, and the following abstained: Councilman Steele.
Motion carried.
The request for a conditional use permit for construction
of a utility building by Darwin Martinson, 1912 Sheldon
Street, has not been before the Planning Commission for
their recommendation.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman
Steele, to refer the request for a conditional use permit
for construction of a utility building at 1912 Sheldon
Street by Darwin Martinson to the Planning Commission for
recommendation before submission to Council. Upon a vote
being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele
to approve Cigarette License #138 issued to Charles Johnson,
State Fairgrounds. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
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MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 18,
1975
RESOLUTION N0.
75-28: LEVYING
SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENTS FOR DE-
j7LINQUENT SEWER
CHARGES
REQUEST FOR
STREET BARRICAIl
AROMA AVENUE
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT REQUEST
DARWIN MARTIN-
SON, 1912
5HELDON STREET
CIGARETTE
LICENSE #l~38
CHARLES
JOHNSON, STATE
FAIRGROUNDS
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Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman
Labalestra to approve the tree trimming license #328
for Roland B. Ford, dba Northland Tree Service, 607l~
Hodgson Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota. Upon a vote being
taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the
following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien
to approve Master Gas Installer's-License #325 issued to
R. E. Petersen, Twin City Furnace Compar{y, It59 North Snelling,
and Master Gas Installers License #326 issued to Fred Vogt
& Company, 3260 Gorham Avenue South, St. Louis Park. Upon
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund , Steele, and Labalestra, and
the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Fire reports Nos. 57, 58, 59, and 60 were noted.
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Clerk-Administrator Barnes noted that the Planning Commission
prefers that their meetings be scheduled for the first
Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The Commission also indic-
ated the desire to have a member of the Metropolitan Council
Planning Division speak at one of their meetings. The Council
directed Mr. Barnes to contact a speaker for the next Planning
Commission meeting.
TREE ZRIl~+II'+IING
LICENSE RENEWAL
#328, NORTHLAND
TREE SERVICE
MASTER GAS
LICENSE #325
TWIN CITY FURNACE
LICENSE #326
FRED VOGT & CO.
FIRE REPORTS
PLANNING-
COMMISSION
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele GENERAL
to approve General Disbursements in the amount of $29,691.05. DISBURSEMENTS
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor
Warkentien, Coincilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and
the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman GENERAL
Steele to approve the General Payroll from September 16 PAYROLL
through 30 in the amount of $3,112.8.. Upon a vote being
taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
voted nnayrr: None. Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra SINKING FUND
to approve the Sinking Fund disbursement for Larpenteur DISB[TRSEMF~IT
Avenue Water Main and Pumping Station Bond Issue of October 1,
1959; Water Main and Sanitar;~ Sewer Bond Issue of October 1,
1963; and Storm Sewer Bond Issue of April 1, 1966, in the
amount of $17,lt61.38. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
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Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman LIQUOR
Labalestra to approve Liquor Disbursements in the amount DISBURSEMENTS
of $2.,002.67. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
Moved by Councilman Labal®stra, seconded by Mayor''fnTarkentien LIQUOR PAYROLL
to approve the Liquor Payroll from September 16 through 30 in
the amount of $1,69l~.88. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and
Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
Mayor Warkentien announced receipt of a notice stating the
new chairperson of the Board of Directors of the North
Suburban Day Activity Center was Ms. Bonnie Salverda,
effective July 1, 1975.
Robert Ritchie, 1767 North Fry, presented an emblem plaque
to the Council to be placed in the City Ha11 in apprecia-
tion for assistance given to the Falcon Heights Youth Hockey
Association.
NORTH SUBURBAN
DAY ACTIVITY
CENTER ANNOUNCE-
MENT
PLAQUE
PRESENTATION
Mayor Warkentien read a letter from John Boland, Metropolitan AREA AERIAL
Council, regarding the availability of aerial photos of the PHOTOS
metropolitan area.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra
to obtain three aerial photo maps of the Falcon Heights area
from the Metropolitan Council. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman
Steele.
Mayor Warkentien referred to a request from a citizen asking MAYOR'S
the City to trim a neighbor's tree which hangs over her yard. REPORT
The City AttSOrney has informed the citizen that the City has
no legal right to do this, and that this is a problem between
the resident and the neighbor.
The Mayor announced the Metropolitan Transit Commission's
First Annual Bus Roadeo, October 12, 1975, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., at the State Fairgrounds.
Attorney Kenefick stated he had received a phone call from ATTORNEY'S
a resident complaining of a lot south of 1725 Tatum which REPORT
contained unsightly weeds and garbage. Investigation was
referred to the Clerk-Administrator.
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Attorney Kenefick explained the State Statute regarding retail ATTORNEY'S
off-sale liquor competition with relation to price-cutting and REPORT:
the method of action to be used for enforcement of the Statute. LIQUOR
PRICING;
Attorney Kenefick explained the State Deferred Compensation DEFERRED COMP
Plan for local government employees. The plan was recently PLAN
amended in order for local government to allow employees to
participate.
Engineer Lemberg reported that the University has graded the UNIVERSITY
skating rink in the University Grove area, but that stones GROVE SATING
remain to be picked up. ~~
Discussion was held regarding the doors on the kitchenette COMMUNITY PARK
unit at the Community Park Building. The doors have proved KITCHENETTE
to be inconvenient when using the unit because they block UNIT
the oven and cabinet doors on either side and when opened,
swing open blocking a bathroom door. As the Engineer esti-
mated replacing the doors with a rollup door would cost $1500,
the Clerk-Administrator will try to solve the problem by adding
four inches to each door and placing them on an outside track.
Council asked the status of sewers and streets which are to UNIVERSITY
be taken over by Falcon Heights in the University Grove area. GROVE
It was noted here had been a lack of communication by the UTILITIES
University. The Council directed that a letter be sent to
the University Grove Association, with copies to principal.
people at the University, stating that Falcon Heights would
take over street and sewer maintenance in the area no sooner
than July 1, 1976, providing satisfactory conditions of take-
over are met.
Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported that Garnet's Standard ADMINISTRATOR'
Service and Fill Up, Inc., were operating in violation of REPORT
State Fire Laws, but that they would meet State requirements
by September 29.
Mr. Barnes reviewed quotes for air conditioning the Council
Chambers. Discussion followed concerning the size and type
of system which would best serve the room. Mr. Lemberg was
directed to contact a mechanical engineer for his opinion.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed 1976 City Budget
with respect to contractual services and fees charged.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to ad- ATTORNEY AND
vise Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick to bill citizens ENGINEER
for legal and engineering advice or to decline giving opinions CHARGES
without express authority from Council or the Clerk-Administrator.
Upon roll call being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the
following voted "nay": None. I~lotion carried.
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Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund ADJOURNMENT
to adjourn the meeting at 11:6 p.m. Upon a vote being taken,
the following voted "ayes': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted ssnay":
None. Motion carried.
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WILLI S C. A. W NT ~N, Mayo r
ATTEST
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator
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Regular Meeting of September 25, 1975•
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