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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76Mar11u MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA MARCH 11, 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, Steele, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney K enef ick . Mayor Warkentien. ~,: 2 ~ ~~ PRESENT ABSENT Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele to APPROVAL OF approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 1976, MINUTES: as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted FEBRUARY 26, "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and 1976 Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution and moved RESOLUTION its adoption: N0. 76-8: REGARDING RESOLUTION N0. 76-8 "NO BUILD" ~.: AREA A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING IN A "NO BUILD" AREA 1 1 Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Resolution and 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. Mayor Warkentien arrived at 7:25 p.m. and assumed the chair at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Black introduced the following Ordinance and moved ORDINANCE its adoption: N0. 1~.9: AMENDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 6L~, ENTITLED ORDINANCE "THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF FALCON HEIGHTS, RELATED N0. 6i~, TO A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT AND REZONING OF THE VETERINARIAN VILLAGE, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 8, ORIGINALLY OFFICES AND PASSED BY THE VILLAGE OF FALCON HEIGHTS ON OCTOBER 21, SMALL ANIMAL 19l~9 ." HOSPITALS Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1l~9, 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. Councilman Black and Attorney Kenefick reviewed the history of CONDITIONAL the request for conditional use permitting the operation of a USE REQUEST: small animal hospital by Dr. David Silverman, 163l~ Ninth Street, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 1660 NORTH SNELLING Minutes - ' March 11, 1976 Page Two White Bear Lake. Dr. Silverman submitted a signed statement by adjacent property owners noting they had no objection to his proposed small animal hospital, which is to be located at 1660 North Snelling Avenue. (The statement is on file in the C1erk- Administrator's office.) Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to grant the Conditional Use Permit for a small animal veterinary hospital to Dr. David Silverman at 1660 North Snelling Avenue with the under- standing that the Clerk-Administrator will maintain a file in re- ference to at~y complaints and, also, that the Council may order unannounced inspections of the premises by members of the Board of Health. 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. Frank B. Eha, City Gas Inspector, asked that license and permit LICENSE AND fees for plumbing and heating be revised and the ordinance re- PERMIT FEES garding them be updated. A discussion of the present ordinances DISCUSSION and fees followed. Council directed the City Attorney to clarify and amend the present Plumbing Ordinance, No. 10l~, to include large and small gas appliances and the Clerk-Administrator to report back with a proposed fee schedule at the meeting of March 25, 1976. Councilman Black assumed the chair at 8:i~5 p.m. ORDINANCE N0. 1~.8: Councilman Steele introduced the following Ordinance and moved RELATING TO its adoption: THE BUILDING CODE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE ~S 107, 122, AND l~.l. Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1118, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Ecklund, Labalestra, and Steele, and the following voted against: Acting Mayor Slack,:. Motion carried. The above Ordinance also contains a change in the maximum value of the job involved requiring a permit from $300.00 to $500.00. and an increased fee schedule. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Acting Mayor Black TREE TRIMMING to approve Tree Trimming License No. 331 issued to Davey Tree LICENSE N0. Expert Company, New Hope. Upon a vote being taken, the following 3311 voted "aye": Acting Mayor Slack, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Minutes March 11 1976 ~ '~ ~-~- ~ Page Three • Clerk-Administrator Barnes related he had received a complaint ORDINANCE concerning a violation of the Home Occupation section of Ordinance N0. 61~: No. 6!~ in that a business was being conducted with at least one HOME OCCUPATION full time employee at 1512 Idaho. VIOLATION David Anderson, 1512 Idaho, admitted he was in violation of Ordinance No-. 6!~ because he did have one full time employee and two part time employees. He said he would be moving his business quarters to another site within six months. Moved by Counci].:aan Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that six (6) months from this date (September 11, 1976) David Anderson, 1512 Idaho, cease his home occupation with outside help, which is in apparent violation of Ordinance No. b1~. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The Clerk-Administrator was asked to investigate the possibility of small engine repair being conducted at the home of James D. White, 1938 Roselawn, and to report back to Council. A Fire Department inventory has been prepared. This was brought FIRE DEPARTMENT to the attention of Council. INVENTORY REVIEW • Fire reports, Nos. 21 and 23, were noted. FIRE REPORTS Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution, and moved RESOLUTION its adoption: N0. 76-9: APPROVING RESOLUTION N0. 76-9 PLANS FOR ARONA STORM A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS FOR ARONA STREET S10 RM SEWER, CRAW- SEWER"CONSTRUCTION AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES, INC- FORD RECON- LUDING BOULEVARD AND STREET RESTORATION FRAM IDAHO STRUC TION, AND TO HOYT, MSA N0. 121-101-05; CRAWFORD STREET RECON- GARDEN AVENUE STRUCTION FROM SNELLING TO ARANA, MSA N0. 12l~-10~-01; WATER MAIN AND GARDEN AVENUE WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO LOOP EXTENSION HAMLINE AVENUE, ALBERT AVENUE, AND HOLTON AVENUE Acting Mayor Black seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution, and RESOLUTION moved its adoption: N0. 76-10: APPROVING PLANS FOR • PATCHING AND SEALCOATING FOR 1976 Minutes March 11, 1976 Page Four RESOLUTION N0. 76-10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS FOR PATCHING AND SEALCOATING FOR 1976 OF THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY PARK DRIVEWAY AND THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT, AS SUBMITTED BY THE ENGINEER 2'~ ~ RESOLUTION N0. 76-10, CONTINUED Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution, and 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. Engineer Lemberg explained that Arona Avenue was in need of AROMA AVENUE reconstruction, and that it would be feasible to make this RECONSTRUCTION improvement at the same time the storm sewer was installed. This improvement would consist of reconstructing Arona Avenue and installation of curb and gutter from California Avenue to Hoyt Avenue. Council agreed an informational meeting should be held to discuss the above project with property owners. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that an informational meeting be scheduled regarding Arona Avenue street improvements from California to Hoyt Avenues at 7:30 p.m., March 22, 1976, at the City Ha11, and that affected property owners be notified. 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. Moved by Acting Mayor Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra GENERAL to approve the general disbursements in the amount of $13,311.15. DISBtk~.SEMENTS 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. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Acting Mayor Black LIQUOR to approve liquor disbursements in the amount of $5,375.98. Upon DISBURSEMENTS a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. After discussion of the condition of the Council Chambers, Council COUNCIL directed that the Clerk-Administrator instruct the maintenance CHAMBER men to paint the walls and ceiling, along with a general cleanup CLEANUP of the room. DISEASED Councilman Steele called Council's attention to the fact that TREES more funding would be necessary to replace diseased trees earlier than previously planned as the disease spread was becoming more prevalent in the area. Minutes March 11, 1976 Page Five 2 Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to ADJOURNMENT adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. 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. ~~~~ ~~~,~ ~ ~/ " IAM H. BLACK, Ac ng Ma or ATTE T: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator -, ,~ Regular Meeting of March 11, 1976. 1