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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ~ Q O
FEBRUARY 26, 1976 ~+
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
present were Clerk-Adieinistrator Barn®s, and Attorney Kenefick.
Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Steele were expected to arrive ABSENT
late.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra APPROVAL OF
to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, MINUTES;
1976, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following FEBRUARY 12,
voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, 1976
and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele arrived at 7:06 p.m.
David Silverman, 163Ia Ninth Street, White Bear Lake, Minnesota,` CONDITIONAL
has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow operation of a USE PERMIT
small animal veterinary hospital at 1662 North Snelling Avenue. REQUEST:
VETERINARY
Discussion was held as to the propsx-,use of B2 zoned property HOSPITAL,
and if this would be allowed under present zoning regulations. 1662 NORTH
SNELLING
Councilman Steels felt this would be an appropriate kind of
business for the area. He also asked what type of change
would be necessary in the Ordinance in order to allow this type
of business.
Acting Mayor Black said that, in his opinion, present zoning
regulations do not allow for this type of business operation.
Councilman Ecklund suggested that, due to the proximity of
restaurants to "the proposed location of the hospital, that the
matter be presented to the Board of Health for their considera-
tion. He also felt the ordinances should be updated.
Councilman Labalestra also stated he felt the ordinances should
be reviewed and updated and that he would favor the establishment
of this type of veterinary hospital, but in a free standing build-
ing.
Attorney Kenefick stated the present ordinance covering Conditional
Uses could be changed by amendment to include such businesses as
veterinary hospitals.
David Silverman stated he did not feel his proposed hospital would
interfere with the food sertice operations located nearby. He
stated the space available was adequate for a small animal hospital.
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Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele that
the application for a Conditional Use Permit allowing a small
• animal veterinary hospital at 1660 North Snelling be submitted
to the City Health Board for their opinion and consideration with
a report to be made to the Planning Commission at their March 8,
1976, meeting and to the Council on March 11, 1976. Upon a vote
being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following
voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien arrived at 7:30 p.m.
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Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele
that the request for establishing a veterinary hospital be referred
to the Planning Commission for their opinion of the feasibility of
including a veterinary hospital under the B2 zoning provision. Upon
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye'': Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
"nay": Acting Mayor Black. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien assumed the chair at 7:35 p.m.
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Larry Squires, Falcon Heights Building Inspector, was present to DISCUSSION:
discuss an update of City inspection fees. The present schedule BUILDING
has been in use for 15 years and due to increased costs of ad- INSPECTION
ministration, application, and enforcement, Mr. Squires felt FEES
adjustments were necessary.
Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance incorporating
the fee schedule as listed in Table 3A of the 1973 Edition of
the Uniform Building Code. 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.
Jerry Renchin, Assistant Fire Chief, asked Council to reconsider DISCUSSION:
payment in the amount of $36.00 to Michael D. Clarkin, Fire De- CLARKIN
partment member, for the repair of his radio. He stated the re- RADIO REPAIR
pairs had been authorized, but the parts did not arrive until BILL
January 6, 1976, and Mr. Clarkin had paid the repair bi:11 by
personal check.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to authorize
payment of Check No. 9l~0lt in the amount of $36.00 to Michael D.
Clarkin for Falcon Heights Fire Department radio repair and maintenance.
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.
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Fire Reports, Nos. 18, 19, and 20, were noted. FIRE REPORTS
Moved b7 Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to GENERAL
approve the General Payroll, February 16 - 29, 1976, in the PAYROLL:
amount of $3,732.30. Upon a vote being taken, the following FEBRUARY 29,
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, 1976
Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LIQUOR
to approve the Liquor Payroll, February 16 - 29, 1976, in the PAYROLL:
amount of $1,693.67. Upon a vote being taken, the following FEBRUARY 29,
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, 1976
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to
approve general disbursements in the amount of $32,776.16.
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.
GENERAL
DISBURSEMENTS
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra LIQUOR
to approve the liquor disbursements in the amount of $12,l~11.71. 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.
Discussion was held of the need to purchase CB radios for com- DISCUSSION:
munication between administration and the maintenance departments. CB 2 WAY
RADIO PUR-
Moved by Councilman Steel®, seconded by Councilman Slack to deny CHASE
the purchase of CB 2-way radios for use with the Maintenance De-
partaxent. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye":
Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted
"nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried.
Clerk-Administrator Barnes ®~lained that although the City had one STORM SEWER
pump at present, another pump was needed to augment that pump PtJI~ PURCHASE
as a backup in case of failure.
Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to
authorize the Clerk Administrator to purchase a Model 285 Homelite
Trash Pump for the amount of $637.13 from K and K Hardware, to
be paid from the Unappropriated Funds Account. 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 CHAIRS FOR
authorize the purchase of seventy (70) Samoonite #6300 Series COUNCIL
chairs in various colors at $12.50 each from Fireside Office CHAMFERS
Supply, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon a vote being taken,
the following voted "ayes': Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted "nays': Mayor Warkentien.
Motion carried.
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The Planning Commission has announced their meeting night change PLANNING
from the first Tuesday each month to the second Monday. The COMMISSION
next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 1976. MEETINGS
At the request of Councilman Steele, who was not present at the APPROVAL OF
time the Minutes of February 12, 1976, were approved the following MINUTES:
action was taken: FEBFi.UARY 12,
1976
Councilman Ecklund withdrew his motion to approve the Minutes.
Councilman Labalestra withdrew his second to the motion.
Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to
approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 1976,
with the following addition:
Page la.: Council requested the Engineer to have the
plans and specifications prepared for the Arona-Crawford
improvements by the meeting of February 26, 1976.
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen
Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following abstained: Mayor
Warkentien and Councilman Steele. Motion carried.
Council requested the C1erk~Administrator to draw up a procedure DISPOSITION
of policy to be followed as to the disposition of salvageable OF SALVAGE-
equipment by the City. The Clerk-Administrator was also directed ABLE EQUIP-
to update the Fire Departanent inventory and report on this item MENT
at the March 11, 1976, meeting.
Councilman Steele noted that the Recreational Surrey, prepared RECREATIONAL
by Gary Mueller, University of Minn®sota student, is in the pro- SURVEY
cess of distribution at this time and, also, that Mr. Mueller has
volunteered to continue his assistance in determination of
recreational facilities within the community.
Councilman Steele asked that current license fees be updated. LICENSE FEES
Councilman Steele mentioned that perhaps citizens should be re- STATE FAIR
minded of the "no parking in yards" during the State Fair. PARKING
Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien LIQUOR
that a letter be directed to legislators opposing legislation ADVERTISING
advocating liquor price advertising in the public media. Upon
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted
"nay": Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to ADJOURNMENT
adjourn the meeting at 10:lt5 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the ollowing voted "nay":
None. Motion carried.
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WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor
swan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular Meeting of February 26, 1976