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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76Jan8_.i,~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JANUARY 8, 197b A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra. Also PRESENT present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Councilman Ecklund. ABSENT Clerk-Administrator Barnes administered the Oath of Office to OATHS OF Willis C. A. Warkentien, re-elected Mayor of Falcon Heights. OFFICE Clerk Administrator Barnes administered the Oath of Office to William H. Black, re-elected Councilman of Falcon Heights. Councilman Black reviawed the request for a variance submitted VARIANCE November 18, 1975, by Milton Moore, President of Mando Photo REQUEST: Company, 1790 West Larpenteur Avenue. The application is for MANDO PHOTO, a 30 foot variance from the front yard setback and an 18 foot 1790 WEST variance from the side yard setback to allow for construction LARPENTEt1ft of an addition to the front of the building. AVENUE Councilman Black read a letter from Mr. Moore, dated November 18, 1975, addressed to the Planning Commission, in which Mr. Moore states the reasons for his request for a variance on both the front and side yards. Councilman Black also read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 2, 1975, at which time the Planning Commission recommended that the variance be granted. Milton Moore stated that if the variance was not granted, his firm would eventually have to relocate, as the additional space was needed in order to continue operation. He requested that the Council make a decision on the variance this evening. Attorney William Korstad, 1625 Garden, said he was representing James Boyd, owner of the apartments immediately to the west of the Mando Photo Company. Mr. Korstad felt that granting the variance would establish a precedent for future variance requests along Larpenteur Avenue. He also stated the Peterson property to the east was for sale, and, if sold, could also be the source of another variance request. I 2 Attorney Korstad was concerned that future buildings would be built too close to "Main Street" (Larpenteur Avenue) and this would disturb the esthetic appearance. Mr. Korstad felt that the proposed expansion would result in a blockout of light and air to the apartment building owned by Mr . Boyd . Attorney Korstad again stated he believed granting the variance could set a dangerous precedent with regard to the front yard setback. Mr. Korstad questioned why the expansion could not be made in another direction, i.e., to the side or the rear of the lot. He also stated that the Peterson property was for sale, and that perhaps Mr. Moore could purchase that land for expansion. Mr. Moore stated he was not aware the Peterson property was for sale and that it had not been a month ago. He also noted that all apartments in Mr. Boyd~s building rented at the same price regardless of their location. He said that to build a second story on the Mando Photo building was prohibitive. He said it was not possible to build. t9o the rear of the lot. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the application for variances for a front yard setback and a side yard setback by Mando Photo Compatxy, 1790 West Larpenteur Avenue, be granted subject to a 30 foot setback on the front or north of the lot and a 20 foot setback on the west side. Mayor Warkentien asked if this reduction would result in an inadequate expansion for Mando Photo. Mr. Moore said the addi- tion allowed by the above motion would be too small to be practical . Councilman Black said in view of opposition to his motion he was willing to withdraw his motion. Playor Warkentien with- drew his second to the motion. Councilman Black withdrew the motion. Councilman Labalestra stated that the cost of constructing a new building at this time was almost prohibitive and reloca- tion of a business was also. He noted that construction of a second story on an existing building was extremely costly. He said he felt valid points had been presented by both sides on the variance request. Councilman Labalestra suggested that possible sale of the Peterson property should be investigated as a solution to the problem. He stated he was in favor of a 20 foot addition, or a 30 foot variance from the front yard set- back. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that a variance be granted to Mando Photo Company, 1790 West Larpenteur, for an 18 foot sideyard setback variance and a 30 foot front yard setback variance, which would allow a 20 foot toward the north. 3 Attorney Korstad reiterated this would cause a problem of blocked ~ .~~ out apartments to the west, reduce the value of the apartments, and would establish a bad precedent on Larpenteur Avenue. Mr. Moore felt that Mando Photo could build out as far as the apartments on the north toward Larpenteur Avenue. Councilman Black said he had withdrawn his motion because he felt both sides were opposed to it and that he regarded the 18 foot side yard setback as too close to residential property. Moved by Counci7rnan Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to move the question. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Black. Motion failed. Attorney Korstad stated that James Boyd was now willing to consent to a 20 foot addition with a 30 foot front 3Tard setback, but still objected to the 18 foot side yard setback variance. Upon a vote being taken;,on Councilman Labalestra's motion, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilmen Slack and Steele. Motion failed. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to reopen the question and to approve the variance request submitted by Mando Photo CornparXy, 1790 West Larpenteur Avenue, to allow construc- tion of an addition of 20 feet to the front with a 30 foot front yard setback and an 18 foot side yard setback variance permittir~ them to build to within 2 feet of the west sideyard. Mr. Boyd said he had no objection to the 18 foot sideyard variance. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Slack, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Action was deferred on the approval of the Minutes of the regular APPROVAL OF meeting of December 29, 1975, until the next Council meeting, MINUTES: January 22, 1976. DECEM~R 29, 1975 Dan Bucholtz, Executive Vice President, North Suburban Area NORTH SUB- Chamber of Commerce, explained the organization's objectives URBAN AREA and functions, and said they would be available to the community CHAMBER OF if their assistance was needed. COMNSERCE 1 4 Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution and RESOLUTION moved its adoption: N0. 76-1: OFFICIAL RESOLUTION N0. 76-1 DEPOSITORY - NORTH STAR A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTH STAR STATE BANK STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS FOR 1976 Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Laba- lestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and RESOLUTION moved its adoption: N0. 76-2: OFFICIAL RESOLUTION N0. 76-2 DEPOSITORY - ROSEVILLE A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ROSEVILLE STATE BANK STATE BANK OF ROSEPn.T.F AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE LIQUOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS FOR 1976 Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra introduced the following Resolution and RESOLUTION moved its adoption: N0. 76-3: REGARDING RESOLUTION N0. 76-3 THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AT AT NORTH STAR NORTH STAR STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE FOR 1976 STATE BANK Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted-in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen 31ack, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra OFFICIAL to designate the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press as the NEWSPAPER official newspaper for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 1 5 Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman :31ack to retain DESIGNATION the legal firm of Briggs & Morgan for the City of Falcon Heights OF LEGAL FIRM for the year 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted ~ "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted ''nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to retain DESIGNATION the engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates OF ENGINF~RING for the City of Falcon heights for the year 1976. Upon a vote FIRM being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Council discussed the need for the presence of the City Engineer ENGINEER'S at all Council meetings. NEED TO BE PRESENT AT Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra MEETINGS that the agenda for Council meetings be reviewed as to the need of the Engineer to be present and that he be so notified. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. L~ Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to retain DESIGNATION the firm of Juran & Moody as the fiscal consultant agent for the OF FISCAL City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the CONSULTANT following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 76-t~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE STREET" LIGHTING CONTRACT j1ITH NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 76-1~: RENEWAL OF NORTHERN STATE POWER CO. CONTRACT Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to approve HEALTH BOARD the reappointment of Nlrs. Veronica Kjelland, 1795 Arona, to the APPOINTMENT Board of Health for a term of three years, e~iring December 3l, 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the 1 6 Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele HUMAN RIGHTS to approve the appointment of the following to the Human Rights COMMISSION Commission for three year terms, expiring December 31, 1978: APPOINTr7gTTS Reverend Marion Pocker, 18J~.0 North Pascal; Mary Amberg, 1575 Northrop; and Doctor Gregory Stende, 1576 North Snelling. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to approve PLANNING ~ reappoint Robert Blomberg, 11.1.81 West Hoyt, and Leo S. Ohman, COMMISSION 1635 Garden, to the Planning Commission for three year terms APPOINTMENTS expiring December 31, 1978. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 7b-5 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Mayor Warkentien seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and th e following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the appointments of the following to the temrporary Park Development Committee: Richard Fischer, 178>.~ Arona; Ray Garcia, 1906 Prior; Janet Brown, 1887 Simpson; Maxine Harkness, 1879 Tatum; Diane Kelsey, 1355 Idaho; and Herbert Pick, 1603 Northrop. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 76-5: ESTAffi,I SHING A PARK DEVELOP- MENT COMMITTEE PARK DEVELOP- MENT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele ACTING MAYOR to appoint Councilman Black as Acting Mayor for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted 'saye'~: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Councilman Black abstained. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to CIVIL ~'ENSE approve the appointment of Henry Dachtera, 173l~ Pascal Avenue DIRECTOR North, as Civil Defense Director for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Labalestra, and the following voted s'nay": Councilman Steele. Motion carried. r Councilman Black suggested that a citizens' committee of three persons be appointed at some time in the future to investigate and determine whether it was necessary to have "sleepers" on duty at night for the Fire Department. 7 FIRE I~PART- MENT NIGHT CREW 1 ~~ Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the appointment of Frank B. Eha, 691 Orange Street, as Gas Inspector for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele to approve the appointment of Robert Clausen, 1586 East Sextant, as Electrical Inspector for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Wark- entien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. GAS INSPECTOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to BjTILDING approve the appointment of Larry Squires, 386 W. County Road G2, INSPECTOR as Building Inspector for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Wark- entien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve HORTICULTURIST the appointment of Dr. C. Gustav Hard, 1937 Autwun, as Horticultu- rist for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to PLUMHING appoint Richard Alquist, 1006 Arbogast, as Plumbing Inspector for INSPECTOR the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steele to TAX appoint Charles P. Stone, 1375 West Idaho Street, as Tax Consultant CONSULTANT for the City of Falcon Heights for 1976. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to LIQUOR STORE accept the job description for the Lit,Iuor Store Manager, as MANAGER JOB amended. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": DESCRIPTION Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The job description for the Liquor Store Manager is on file in the Clerk's office. 8 it ~ll~ 1 It was Council consensus that the Fire Department was called FIRE unnecessarily to the Embers Restaurant parking lot recently, REPORTS therefore, the following motion was made: Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steele to bill the $l~9.00 expense involved in answering Fire Report No. 2-1976 to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Fire reports Nos. 85, 86 (1975), and Nos. 1, 3, 1~, 5 (1976) were noted. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to approve CIGARETTE the Cigarette License, No. I~39, for Norbert Lucas, Hamline Foods, LICENSE #439 1579 North Hamline Avenue. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye'': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Laba- lestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to app rove License #133 for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor sales issued to Norbert Lucas, Hamline Foods, 1579 North Hamline Avenue. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warken- tien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 76-6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON THE EAST SIDE OF FOLWELL AVENUE STARTING AT THE INTERSECTION WITH HOYT AVENUE AND PROCEEDIlJG NORTH 300 FEET NON-INTOXICAT- ING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE #l33 RESOLUTION No. 76-6: POSTING "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON FOLWELL AVENUE Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. The need for these signs was determined when it was noticed that the width of the street was only 30 feet, and because of snow banks and cars parked on both sides, access for emergency vehicles or buses would be difficult. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to approve the General Disbursements in the amount of $5,579.60. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. GENERAL DI SBtk~.SEMENTS 9 Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LIQUOR to approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $l~,002.33• DISBURSEMENTS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and th e following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The following men were elected to office at the annual meeting FIRE DEPART- of the Falcon Heights Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association: MENT RELIEF President Joe Bianchi ASSOCIATION Vice President Ray Brown OFFICERS Secretary Henry Dachtera Treasurer John Lucy Trustees Robert Luey and Ralph Dowdell. Councilman Steele noted that dogs were running at large on UNLEASMED Albert Avenue. MAPSI is to be contacted regarding this problem. DOGS The Clerk-Administrator was directed to submit an article ARTICLE: to the Twin Cities magazine, as requested in their letter of TWIN CITIES January , 197 MAGAZINE Councilman Black asked that the Clerk-Administrator investigate TAPE the purchase of a tape recorder to be used at the Council meetings. RECORDER PURCHASE Engineer Lemberg reported that the plans for Arona storm sewer ARONA AND improvements and Crawford street work were being finalized. CRAWFORD II'~ROVEMENTS Discussion was held concerning the deadend of the ~t inch water WATER MAIN main at Garden Avenue and Albert Avenue, which causes a lack of PROBLEM ON pressure in that area. ALBERT AVENUE Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved RESOLUTION N0. its adoption: 76_7sa PREPARATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 76-7 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE ALBERT AVENUE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO LOOP THE WATER MAIN ON THE DEADEND OF ALBERT AVENUE AND GARIIEN AVENUE Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 10:57 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None Motion carried. /~ ;, / ~ .~ LLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor ATTE Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator ,~ ~ ~~_~ Regular Meeting, January 8, 1976