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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_75Dec291 ~', ~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 29, 1975 1 46 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Black at 7:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Steele. PRESENT ABSENT Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to APPROVAL OF approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December ll, 1975, MINUTES: as submitted. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": DECEMBER 11, Acting Ma~ror Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the 1975 following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LICENSE #333 to approve License #333 to sell Christmas Trees for the Falcon RO SELL Heights United Church of Christ. Upon a vote bed.ng taken, the CHRISTMAS following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund TREES and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the following increases in salaries, effective January 1, 1976, for Liquor Store employees: LIQUOR STORE EMPLOYEES SALARIES FOR 1976 George J. Willkom, Manager: $30 per month to $1280 per month; John Sosniecki, Assistant Manager: $!~0 per month to $772 per month; carried. and to raise the salary ceiling for stockboys to $2.60 per hour and that of cashiers to $3.00 per hour, with the increase not to exceed $150 total per month, and further that on June 1, 1976, the manager and assistant manager's salaries be reviewed, subject to further action at that time. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion Councilman Labalestra reviewed a job description submitted by the Liquor Store Manager, George Willkom. Councilman Black asked that this item be placed on the agenda for the meeting of January 8, 1976, in order that all the Council would be able to review it. Councilman Labalestra reviewed the Municipal Liquor Fund Statemaent of Income and Expense for the month of November. He noted there would be an interest payment due February 1, 1976, in the amount of $2,807.,50, and a principal and interest payment due, August 1, 1976, in the amount of $7,807.50, on the Revenue Bond Issue. LIQUOR STORE MANAGER'S JOB DESCRIPTION NOVEMBER PROFIT AND LOSS STATE- MENT: LIQUOR STORE 1 4 ~' 2 Action was deferred on the proposed Ramsey County Sheriff's RAMS~EY COUNTY Contract until the meeting of January 22, 1976. SHERIFF'S CONTRACT The City Council. of Lauderdale has extended an invitation to JOINT POLICE Mayor Warkentien, a Councilman, and the Clerk-Administrator PROPOSAL: to attend their January,l3, 1976, Council meeting to discuss LAUDERDALE AND a joint police proposal between the two cities and Ramsey FALCON HEIGHTS County. The Clerk Administrator has obtained quotes from Roseville, CITY INSURANCE Richfield, New Brighton, and Burnsville as to the cost of FOR 1976 their insurance coverage, and received bids from the Paul 3reher Agency, John H. Crowther, Inc., and Marquette Agencies. Discussion was held concerning different types of coverage and which would be those deemed necessary for adequate coverage. Councilman Ecklund stated he did not think it was necessary to provide coverage for tennis courts or fences in the parks. He also asked if an "umbrella" coverage could be added at a later date. Attorney Kenefick stated the "umbrella" coverage could be added at a later time. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that an agreement be entered to purchase insurance, which will include liability coverage of $250/500,000 and an umbrella coverage for $350, for a total expenditure for insurance for 1976 in the amount of $11,226.25 (including Liquor Store) with the Paul Breher Agency. Councilman Labalestra stated he felt the "umbrella" coverage was necessary because of the liquor liability. Councilman Black said he was in favor of increasing the insurance on the contents of the City Ha11 building. After further discussion, Acting Mayor Black with drew his motion. Councilman Labalestra withdrew his second to the motion. Moved by Acting Mayor Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that insurance needs for 1976 for the City of Falcon Heights be purchased from the Paul Breher Agency, 625 Stryker Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, which will include liquor liability and compre- hensive general liability coverage at $250/500,000, and also to increase the contents coverage on the City Hall from $10,000 to $20,000. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund REDESIGNATING to redesignate the Justice Court Change Fund as the Treasurer's JUSTICE COURT Change Fund. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": CHANGE FUND Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 14 3 Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Acting Mayor Black, DISEASED TREE to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract between the CONTROL State of Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the City of PROGRAM AGREE- Falcon Heights for the Diseased Tree Control Program. Upon a MENT vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, and Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Action was deferred on the renewal of the contract for street NORTHERN STATES lighting with Northern States Power Compar~r until the meeting POWER COMPANY of January 8, 1976. CONTRACT RE- NEWAL Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Acting Mayor Black MASTIIi, GAS to approve Master Gas Installers License #327 for the Ideal INSTALLERS Heating and Air Conditioning Company, 3116 Fremont Avenue North, LICENSE #327 Minneapolis. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklursd and Labalestra, and the following voted "Hayti: None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund summarized a draft of a model snowmobile PROPOSED MODEL ordinance which has been drawn up by the Ramsey County League SNOWMOBILE of Local Goverruaents. The purpose of the proposed ordinance ORDINANCE iS to solve the proble:a of differing policies regulating the use of snowmobiles from one community to another. Moved by Acting Mayor Black, seconded br Councilman Labalestra that the City Attorney review the proposed ordinance regulating snowmobiles, submitted by Ramsey County League, and report back to Council at the meeting of January 22, 1976.. tTpon a vote being taken, the following voted i'ayei': Acting Mayor Black, and Council- men Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted i'nayi': None. Motion carried. Fire Report N~ber 84 was noted. Discussion was held regarding a proposed plat subdivision re- quest from Nicholas Pothen for his property located on Hemline and Roselawn Avenues. Moved by Acting Mayor Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that the request for subdivision made by Nicholas Pothen for his property at Hemline and Roselawn Avenues be referred to the Planning Commission at their meeting of January 6, 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. FIRE REPORT PROPOSED PLAT: NICHOLAS POT~T n 1 49 r~ Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Acting Mayor i3lack GENERAL to approve the General Payroll, December 16 - 31, 1975, in the PAYROLL amount of $3,112.8lt. Upon a vote being taken, the following DECEMBER 31, voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and 1975 Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund GENERAL DIS- to approve the Gen®ral Disbursements in the amount of $21,926.07. BtAi.SEMENTS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "mar": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded ~ Councilman Ecklund SINKING FUND to approve an interest due payment (1967 Improvement Bonds) in DISBURSEMENT the amount of $7l~5.61 to be made from the Sinking Fund. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Label®stra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Acting Mayor Black LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the Liquor Payroll, December 16 - 31, 1975, in the DECEMBER 31, amount of $1,5l~0.90. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975 voted "aye": Acting Mayor Slack, Councilmen Ecklund and Laba- lestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, second®d by Acting Mayor Black LIQUOR DIS- to approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $17,9118.83. BURSEMEDITS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund requested the Clerk-Administrator to check PAS LIGHTS that the lights at the Community Park were being utilized at the proper tires and correctly for security. not included in net income. Councilman Black stated he would like to have the reports on a monthly basis another six months. Councilman Labalestra discussed the system used for accounting LIQUOR STORE at the Liquor Store. Councilman Ecklund stated he would like ACCOUNTING the debt obligations to be shown monthly. Councilman Labalestra SYSTEM said that repayments on the bond issue could be shown on th e bottom of the income and expense statement, but that this was Clerk-Administrator Barnes said he had been contacted by the FALCON LANES City Prosecuting Attorney, Ronald Riach, regarding the charges LIQUOR LICENSE for liquor violations at Falcon Lanes. Mr. Riach advised he REINSTATEMENT felt the police investigation. would not result in a conviction and that he felt charges should be dismissed. 5 Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Acting Mayor Black ~ C to recommend to the Prosecuting Attorney that charges against J the three bartenders at Falcon Lanes, 1550 West Larpenteur Avenue, be dropped and the thirty (30) day suspension of Bottle Club License No. 316 be terminated with the license to be reinstated effective December 30, 1975; and further, that the public hearing scheduled on the suspension be cancelled. (Refer to Minutes, December 11, 1975, Page 3, Paragraph 2.) Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Acting Mayor Black that the City Attorney draw up an amendment to the Ordinances regarding non-intoxicating malt liquor. The intention of the proposed amend- ment is to state that non-intoxicating malt liquor cannot be sold, displayed, or consumed after the closing time applicable to bottle- clubs or on-sale liquor establishments. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. LJ Moved by Acting Mayor Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra BOOKKEEPER'S to increase the salary of the Bookkeeper, T. R. Williams, to SALARY FOR $755 per month from $700 per month ($9,060 yearly to be split 1976 $1c,680 from the Sanitary Sewer Fund and $x.,380 from the Liquor Fund). Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to SANITARY approve the 1976 Falcon Heights Sanitary Sewer budget as sub- SEWER BUDGET` mitted in the amount of $7.la,6,l~12. Upon a vote being taken, the 1976 following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Wi iam B1ac ; Acting Mayor ATTEST: ~~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular Meeting of December 29, 1975.