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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MPETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 2l~, 1975
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was
called to order by Mayor Warkentisn at 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Warkentisn, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele. PRESENT
Also present wars Clerk Administrator Barnes and Attorney
Kenefick .
Councilman Labalestra was absent duo to a business commit- ABSENT
want. Engineer Lemberg was also absent.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded bT Councilman Ecklund APPROVAL OF
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, MINUTES:
1975, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following NOVEMBER 13,
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentisn, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, 1975
and Steele, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
At the request of George Plant, Planning Commission Chairman, PLANNING
this item: was deferred to a meeting in January, 1976. COMMISSION
DISCUSSION
Attorney Kenefick reviewed the present contract for police R,AMSEY COUNTY
services between Falcon Heights and the Ramsey County Sheriffs SfDrRIFF'S
Department. Mr. Kenefick felt the contract should be updated CONTRACT
and redrafted as maaagr areas of the contract had changed since
the time it was originally drawn up•.in 1967.
Attorney Kenefick suggested that a new contract be drafted
and submitted for review by the Sheriffs Department for a one
year term, which could be renewed automatically or terminated
upon an agreed time of notice.
Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele that
the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a proposed contract
with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement
services for 1976 for Council review. Upon a vote being taken,
the following noted "aye": Mayor Warkentisn, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, and Steals, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
After discussion of the possibility of a 3oint agreement with
Lauderdale for police coverage, the following motion was made:
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black that
the Village Administrator draft a letter to the Lauderdale
Council requesting theme to mast with Mayor Warkentisn, Council-
man Steele, and Clerk-Administrator Barnes to discuss a proposal
fora 3oint contract for police coverage by the Ramsey County
Sheriff's Department. Upon a vote being talten, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien~ Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and
Steele, and the following voted "nay": None. Notion carried.
JOINT COVERAGE:
RAMSEY COUNTY
FOR FALCON
HEIGHTS AND
I,AUn~net.F
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Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to PROPOSED
place information on a proposed garage sales ordinance in the GARAGE SALES
file for future reference. Upon a vote being taken, the ORDINANCE
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Fire Reports Nos. 78 and 79 were noted. FIRE REPORTS
Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: N0. 75-33=
DESIGNATING
RESOLUTION N0. 75-33 AUDITING FIRM
FOR 1975
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE GEORGE M. HANSEN COMPANY,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, TO PERFORM THE 1975 AUDIT FOR
THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS AT AN AUDIT FEE NOT TO EXCEED
$3,600 (GENERAL FUND, $1,900; SEWER FUND, $650; AND
LIQUOR FUND, $1,050)
Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a
vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, and Steele, and the following abstained: Mayor
Warkentien. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to DISBURSEMENTS:
approve General Disbursements in the amount of $11,188.92. GRAL FUND
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted nayerr; Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the
following"voted "nay": Non®. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to DISBURSEMENT:
approve the Sinking Fund Disbursement for Park Improvement SINKING FUND
Bonds in the amount of $2,815.00. Upon a vote being taken,
the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele, and the following voted "nay": Non®. Motion
carried.
Moved by Major Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steels to DISBURSEMENTS:
approve Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $9,50.28. Upon LIQUOR FUND
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor kTarken-
tien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following
voted "nay": Non®. Motion carried.
Council agreed that a discussion of insurance for the City CITY
for 1976 relative to municipal functions would be held at the INStkiANCE
December 11, 1975, regular meeting. Council suggested that
a breakdown per items at the parks be obtained, i.e., tennis
courts and buildings, etc. The Clerk-Administrator will in-
vestigate this matter.
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Moved by Councilman Steel®, seconded by Mayor Warkentien
that the west side of the Council Chambers be posted as a
"~noking" area and the east side of the Chambers be posted
as a "No Smoking" area. Upon a vote being taken, the follow-
ing voted "aye"s Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
and Steele, and the following voted "nay": Non®. Motion
carried.
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"NO SMOKING"
AREA IN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
A letter from Deane Anklan, County Engineer, was summarized FAIRVIEW
which stated that the recommendation of the Minnesota Highway AVENUE SPEED
Department for a safe and reasonable speed was !tO miles per LIMIT
hour between Larpenteur and Roselawn Avenues.
Councilman Steele stated he had received two calls asking why SNOW PLOWING
streets were not being plowed in the usual fashion. The PROBLEMS
Clerk-Administrator stated there had been equipment breakdowns
during the last snowfall. Councilman Steele sugg®sted that a
close watch be kept on the equipment and the service provided.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded bf Councilman Black to ADJOURNMENT
adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted "aye": Mayor kTarkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted "nay": None.
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WILLIS C. A. WAFi~ TIEN, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deaan B. Barnes, C erk-Administrator
Regular Meeting of November 2~,, 1975.
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