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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Nov13j: 1 1 1 MINUTES OF REGUL.:« COUNCIL P~IEETIPdG FALCON HEIGHTS, r~IN:dESOTA NOVEMBER 13, 1975 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:02 p.m. Mayor ;~Jarkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, Black, and PRESENT Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. ~1one . ABSENT Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra APP:~OVAL to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, MINUTES: 1975, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following OCTOBER voted "aye": Mayor~7arkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, 1975 Steel®, and Labalestra, and the followir~ voted "nay": None. Motion 'carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the minutes of the special meeting of October 30, 1975, as submitted. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following abstained: Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried. tZayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 75-31 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE CAN- VASSING BOARD MEETING OF NOVEM~i. 5, 1975. Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Resolution and 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. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to approve General Corporate License #331 for Hermes Floral Compar~y,2001 West Larpenteur Avenue, and License #332 for B & J Midway Floral, Inc., 1871 West Larpenteur Avenue, to sell Christmas trees. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted !aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Steele, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. APPfZO ~rA? MINUTES: OCTOBER 1975 OF ~3, nF 30, RESOLUTION N0. 75-31: APPNIJVING MINUTES OF CANVASSING BOARD LICENSE TO SELL CF.P~ ST- MAS TREES, #331 AND #332 2 Mayor Warkentien reported on a Moore, President of Mando Phot owner of the Boyd Apartments, tor, the purpose of which was the variance and sideyard setb not attained. In order to res action was taken: meeting held between Mr. Milton o Company, and Mr. James Boyd, at which the Mayor acted as media to reach a mutual agreement on ack. However, an agreement was olve this problem, the following 1 3~ MANDO PHOTO COMPANY ~.-VARIANCE REQUEST, 1790 WEST LARPENTEUR AVE. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to refer 'the application for a varianc® for Mando Photo Company, 1790 West Larpenteur Avenue, to the Planning Commission at their meeting of December 2, 1975, for their consideration in detail relative to provisions of Ordinance 61~, Sections 16.1 (3) and 16.l~ (1i.), and also including consideration of the sideyard set- back; and, further, that the Planning Commission be notified of this action by letter, with copies to Milton Moore and James Boyd, and that Milton Moore and James ;3oyd submit letters to the Planning Commission before December 2, 1975, explaining any agree- ments or arguments they have with regard to the front variance and sideyard setback requested by Mando Photo Company. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted 'aye': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen :Slack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Don Grittner, Citizen Task Force Committee member, Roseville FINAL REPORT Independent School District #623, presented the final report ON SCHOOL prepared by the Committee to the Mayor and Council. The re- BUILDING port is on file in the City Administrator's office. USAGE Engineer Lemberg presented a report made following an inspec- REPORT: tion of utilities and streets in the University Grove area. UNIVERSITY Mr. Lemberg noted the video tapes had been received from the GROVE UTILITY University and suggested a special meeting be held during AND STREET which they could be viewed. H© stated some of the manholes TAKE-OVER were in bad condit~..on. Engineer Lemberg stated he would like the Council to look over the report for a week or two. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that the Engineer's report concerning the Utility and Street take-over of the University Grove area be distributed to all principals involved as soon as possible for their review, along with the Council. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Trlarkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to BUSINESST~U±N''S ref er the Businessmen's Planning and Zoning report to the PLANNING AND Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. Upon ZONING REPORT a vote being taken, the followi~ voted "aye" : Mayor tiw'arken- tien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 1 1 1 3 1 ~~ y Moved by r4ayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra HEADING FOR that the official stationery be printed to read "Falcon Heights OFFICIAL Village, Home of the Minnesota State Fair, and University of STATIONERY Minnesota Institute of Agriculture, a Bicentennial City". Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : Mayor irdarkentien, Councilmen Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilmen B1acu and Erylixr~.~?. Motion carried. After discussion of the Municipal liquor store operations, JOB DESCRIPTION: Council concensus was that the Manager, George Willkom, prepare LIQUOR STORE a job description to be presented to Council relating to his T•1ANAGER respons~.bilities. Councilman Steele felt that the T~Ianager should use his o?gin juc~ment as to the mark-up of liquor prices. Moved by CounciLman. La?~alestra, sPCOnded by Mayor Uarkentien that all capital outlays of $50.00 per purchase or more by the T~Ianager of the ."T~znicipal Liquor ~tnre ire approved by the Council before the expenniturP ~s made, with expenditures under $50.00 to be at the Manager's discretion. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Ecklund . r-etion ca.rr-~. e~ ~'~_re Deports, Numbers h8 through 77, were noted. T~Ioved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to approve payment in the amount of $85.00 to Henry Dachtera for Axn~nsaG inci~.rrAd October 17, 18, 1975, with relation to the State Fire Chief's Association. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": :ayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. P'Ioved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to approve the General Payroll, October 16 - ?~, in the amount of $3,112.81. 'Jpon a vote beir~; taken, the following voted "aye": TZayor i~~Jarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the followin voted "nay": None. Motion carried. LI~'JO~ S`.I'OR.:: CAPITAL OiTT~h' Y FIVE Tt:~'ORTS APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: H. DACHT~L:24 GENL~AL PAYROLL OCT033ER 3l T~oTTed by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele GEnrFn,.!=_I; °^t'^^T T. to approve the General Payroll, November 1 - 15, in the amount NOVET~iBER l5 of $3,293.70. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor ti^larkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. i~ioved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to GENERAL approve the General Disbursements in the amount of $22,683.26. DISBURSEtiTENT5 Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor TrJarkentien, Councilmen .Slack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. notion carried. x 3 .. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor ~~;arkentien LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the Liquor Payroll, October 16 - 31, in the amount OCTOBER. 31 of $1,657.13. 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. Moved by Mayor jarkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the Liquor Payroll, November 1 - 15, in the amount NOVEMBER 15 of $1,8t~6.96. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. PZotion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to LIQUOR approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $16,581.71. DISBURSFd~1TS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor ti~rarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The Sheriff's Report for the month of October, 1975, was SHERIF'F' S noted. ~~RT Councilman Black requested the Clerk-Administrator to prepare INSURANCE a resume of insurance for 1976 on the City Ha11 and Liquor RESUME Store and also that Council consider the possibility of raising REQUEST the insurance for parks. Councilman Black stated that perhaps there should be two PARK AND separate committees for Parks and for Recreation. Council- RECREATION man Steele also felt both were separate items, i.e., parks CON~'IITTEES and recreational activities. Councilman Ecklund suggested a Park Development Committee be appointed, which would function during the time a park was being developed, and after that tine, the Recreation Committee would take over. Council concensus was that a Park Development Committee be established for 1976. Councilman Ecklund introduced the follotiaing Resolution and RESOLUTION moved its adoption: N0. 75-32: APPROVING A RESOLUTION N0. 75-32 C~J~~NGE IN PRECINCT #~ A P~ESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE IN PRECINCT ~~ POLLING PLACE POLLING PLACE Mayor Z•Jarkentien seccnded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ayes': Mayor titirarkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and tha fol7_otiring voted "nay" : None. I~Iction carried. Brad Lemberg, Er~ineer, reported that Ramsey Co~zn.ts,T has GIBBS FARM requested his professional services to investigate the possi- SANITAR3C SEG~'ER bility of extension of sanitary sewer to the Gibbs Farm REQUEST property in Order fo provide better public facilities. The reason for the report wa_s cnn.cern of conflict, of interest in his role as City Engineer. I~ l~J 1 5 ~~~ Councilman ;~ta~~7_e asked the status of the 'sl~o Parking" sign NO PARKING request for Tattun and Lai^oer_teur and the speed s+„ud~, nr! SIGNS A*~ r'airzri_etl Avenue. The Clerk-Administrator. rep~_~ A~' ',a ha.d n.ot SPEED STUDY received a response from the County or State at this time. Councilman Steele announced the Tree Committee would be THEE ;:~PP.'F','1.,YIfT +hn third Tht?rsda~* of the month at 7:30 p.m. CCT•LL~.ITTE~"I CounciL~!an Steele mentioned the North Suburban Evening L3_ons NORTH Chi',. ~~T1:~_ch meets at Lidos, has asked for suggestions for SUBI,''.UA?'? some form of community service they could provide for Falcon EV.~I`,I~uG LIONS Heights. CL~L ~?,WQ'vEST Moved by Cot?Heilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra HEATING that heating elements be purchased and installed in the gutter FT.F.MF:NTS FOR over the door to the liquor store. Upon a vote being ta.'.~o~z, LIQUCit STOIC; the following voted "aye'' : Mayor ti~darkentien, Councilmen :lack, DOOR Ecklund, Steele, a.r..d Labalestra, a.nd the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried, Councilman Labalestra summarized the Statement of Income and LIQUOF~ Expense for the month oi' September for the Municipal Liquor STA'PET4"r~NT Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ayes': rlayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, ~..ack, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. P~.ayor TrJarkentien announced that he and Veronica Kjelland HEAT,TH TASK were representing Falcon Heights on the ~`iarnsey League Health FORCE Task Force Committee. COi~g~IITT'~;E ,~ VdILLIS C. A. W ~ETITIEPI, Mayor 1 ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular Meeting of ;lovern'oer 13, 1975.