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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
DECEM]~R 11, 1975
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Cit~- Council was called
to order by Acting Mayor Black at 7:00 p.m.
Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steels, and Labalestra. PRESENT
Also prosent were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg,
and Attorney Kenefick. Mayor Warkentien arrived at 7:17 p.m.
None. ABSENT
Moved bT Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to APPROVAL OF
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 2l~, 1975, MINUTES:
as submitted. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted +'aye": NOVEMBER 21~,
Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Steele and Ecklund, and the 1975
following abstained: Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele introduced the following Ordinance and urged ORDINANCE #1l~1~:
its adoption: ADOPTING THE
UNIFORM FIRE
ORDINANCE N0. 11..E CODE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO BY REFERENCE
Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing motion to adopt
Ordinance No. ].1~, and upon a vote being taken, the following
voted in favor thereof
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and
Labalestra, and the following voted against: None. Motion
carried.
Discussion was held regarding nominees to the newly established PARK DEVE'LOP-
Park Development Committee. Clerk-Adnii.nistrator Barnes was MENT COMMITTEE
directed to contact possible appointees to the Committee as to APPOINTMENTS
their interest in serving on the temporary conuni.ttes.
Attorney Kenefick reviewed the proposed contract for 1976 with 1976 SHERIFF+S
Ramsey County for law enforcement. This contract updates the CONTRACT
1967 contract and would be submitted to the Sheriff+s Department
for their approval.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black that
the proposed contract for law en.force:aent for the City of Falcon
Heights for the year 1976, as prepared by the City Attorney, be
presented to the Ramsey County Sheriff + s Department for approval.
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warken-
tien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
abstained: Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried.
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Attorney Kenefick read his letter of December 1, 1975, directed FALCON LANES,
to Mr. Clement A. Lehnen, Falcon Lanes, Inc., 1550 West Larpenteur BOTTLE CLUB
Avenue, regarding apparent violations of state statutes and LICENSE #316
local ordinances in that establishment on November 29, 1975• AND NON-
Ramsey County Sheriffs on that date reported the display or INTO%ICATING
consumption of liquor at Falcon Lanes, Inc., after 1:00 a.m. MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE #18b
Attorney Kenefick also read the police report covering the
incident. He stated that formal complaints have been issued
against three bartenders involved in the incident, who have
entered not-guilty pleas. Atrial date has been set for the
first week of January, 1976.
The attorney indicated that the Council has the power to suspend
either or both of the licenses held bT Falcon Lanes temporarily,
pending a public hearing for permanent suspension.
Attorney Charles Olson, representing Mr. Lehnen, stated that
the charges did not include the sale of nonintoxicating malt
liquor after 1:00 a.m., but did state the display of liquor
after 1:00 a.m . He stated that he felt the display of a pitcher
of beer after 1:00 a.m. was not a violation. As for the dis-
play of liquor, he felt that this was the first incident of
this occurring, and, in his opinion, this did not warrant a
suspension.
Mr. Lehnen noted that a bowling tournament was taking place at
the time of the apparent violation.
Councilman Labalestra asked the Attorney's opinion of "on display
after 1:00 a.m." Attorney Kenefick said the law stated that in-
toxicating liquor could not be sold, consumed, or displayed after
the closing hour. (Section 30.119, Minnesota Statutes, pertaining
to bottle clubs) Non-intoxicating malt liquor is not covered by
this statute.
Mr. Lehnen stated he was not on the premises at the time of
the alleged violation.
Mayor Warkentien noted that the citation was served against the
three bartenders, not the establishment, thus he was inclined not
to be too severe concerning the incident.
Councilman Labalestra felt it was up to the proprietor of an
establishment to see that the laws controlling the operation of
the business were enforced. He said that, in his opinion, there
should be a one months revocation of the bottle club license with
signs posted to the effect that the display of intoxicating liquor
would cease at 1:00 a.m., and that sales would not take place after,
perhaps, 12:l~5 p.m.
Councilman Black felt action should not be taken on license
revocation until after the Court date.
Attorney Olson reiterated that the only charge made was that of
liquor being on display after 1:00 a.m.
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Councilman Steele stated h® felt the trust of the Council in
the proper operation of the bowling lanes with regard to the
bottle club license had been violated by the lack of proper en-
forcement.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra
to suspend the bottle club license, No. 316, issued to the Falcon
Lanes, Inc., 1550 West Larpenteur Avenue, for one (1) month,
effective December 12, 1975, and setting a public hearing after
the first of January, 1976, to consider permanent suspension of
the license. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye":
Councilmen Steele, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Black. Motion carried.
James Duffy, 1961 Summer Street, representing the Falcon Heights HOCKEY
Hockey Association, said he had been notified that the Roseville EQUIPMENT
Area Schools were disposing of some hockey uniforms and that the PURCHASE
Association had already purchased some jerseys, but would also REQUEST
like to purchase breezers. C18rk-Administrator Barnes noted
there were available funds remaining in the 1975 Recreation
Account for the purchase.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to
authorize the purchase of nineteen breezers at $8.00 a pair
(total - $152) from the Roseville Area Schools for the Falcon
Heights Hockey Association program with the expenditure to be
made from the 1975 Budget appropriation. Upon avote-being
taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen
Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
"nay": None. Motion carried.
Discussion was held with regard to contacting the Minnesota COLISEtJ~i
State Fair Board concerning the possibility of Falcon Heights ICE TIME
obtaining ice time at the near Coliseum at a preferential rate.
Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that
the Clerk-Administrator write a letter to the Minnesota State
Fair Hoard requesting ice time, possibly at a preferential rate,
at the Coliseum for the City of Falcon Heights. Upon a vote
being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council-
men Black, Ecklund, Ste®1®, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Gary Mueller, a senior student in the Landscape Architecture PARK
Program at the University of Minnesota, has been preparing a RECREATIONAL
survey in conjunction with the Recreational Advisory Committ®®. SURVEY
The purpose of the survey is to obtain data which could be DISCUSSION
used to updat® City recreational plans.
The Clerk-Administrator suggested that the survey could be
distributed by members of the ~-H Club or Boy Scouts and re-
turned with sewer payments, which would be due after the first
of the year.
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After Council discussion of the survey as prepared, Mr. Mueller
was asked to revise the survey and present it to the Council for
their review at a later date.
that Clerk-Administrator Barnes investigate the utilization of
mail delivery services other than the United States Postal
Service. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye":
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labalestra,
and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion carried.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra MAIL DELIVERY
This item was deferred to a later meeting. CITY INSURANCE
FOR 1976
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to NCR SERVICE
authorize approval of the 197b NCR Maintenance-Service Agree- AGREEMENT FOR
went for one cash register at the Municipal Liquor Store. Upon LIQUOR STORE
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
nngyn; Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried.
Discussion was held concerning snow shoveling at the fire station WEEKEND SNOW
and City Hall parking lot on weekends. No action was taken. SHOVELING
Fire Reports, Numbers 80 - 83, were noted.
Mayor Warkentien noted he had signed a petition in favor of
appointing a Study Commission to investigate reorganization
of Ramsey County government.
FIRE REPORTS
RAMSEY COUNTY
REORGANIZATION
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to GENERAL PA3Gi0LL
approve the General Payroll, November 16 - 30, 1975, in the NOVEt~ER 30,
amount of $3,112.81. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele GENERAL PAYROLL
to approve the General Payroll, December 1 - 15, 1975, in the DECEMBER 15,
amount of $3,1.16.20. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black GENERAL
to approve the General Disbursements in the amount of $9,607.16. DISBURSEMENTS
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 Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele LIQUOR PA3GtOLL
to approve the Liquor Payroll, November 16 - 30, 1975, in the NOVEMBER 30,
amount of $1,6It9.0lt. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion
carried.
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Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LIQUOR PAYROLL
to approve the Liquor Payroll, December 1 - 15, 1975, in the DECEMBER 15,
amount of $1,6Lt8.05. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to LIQUOR
approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $16,~t39.26. DISBTA3.SEMENTS
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warken-
tien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the
following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien summarized a letter from Lily M. Gyldenvand, BUS SHELTER
Editor, Scope, requesting assistance in having a shelter erected REQUEST
at the corner of Fairview and Larpenteur. Clerk-Administrator
Barnes was asked to acknowledge the letter.
Councilman Black reported the Planning Commission had discussed PLANNING
the proposed Businessmen's Association Comprehensive Zoning COMMISSION
report at their last meeting. He also suggested that a reduced MEETING REPORT
zoning map be provided Commission members. Mr. Slack also
asked for a coanparison of the taxes on a residential lot versus
the taxes on the same lot if it were zoned commercial.
Councilman Black mentioned he was aware of a student who would STUDENT
be willing to undertake a municipal project as a school credit PROJECTS
if his services could be utilized. Mr. Barnes said there were
some projects that could be assigned in this way.
Councilman Ecklund noted there would be two, possibly three, HUMAN RIGHTS
openings on the Human Rights Commission on the first of the COMMISSION
year and suggested four names that could be contacted to fill
the vacancies.
Councilman Labalestra asked that salaries for liquor store SALARIES:
employees be discussed at the next regular Council meeting. LIQUOR STORE
EMPLOYEES
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele to ADJOURNMENT
adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Slack,
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay":
None. Motion carried.
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WII,LI S C . A. WARKENTffiJ, Ma~ror
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swan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator
Regular Meeting of December 11, 1975•