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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_76Mar25MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA rrAR.cx 25, 1976 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, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Ac~ninistrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. None. ~ ~3 PRESENT ABSENT Tom Fashingbauer and Tom Erickson of the Ramsey County Welfare PRESENTATION Department and Commissioner Don Salverda were present and led BY RAMSEY a discussion regarding the funding, staffing, and functions of COUNTY YJEL- the Welfare Department. They presented the Council with several FARE DEPART- brochures explaining the programs of the Department. MENT Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to APPROVAL OF approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 1976, MINUTES: as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted MARCH 11, "aye'": Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and 1976 the following abstained: Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien abstained because he was absent at the meeting of March 11, 19 76. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra APPROVAL OF to approve the Minutes of the special meeting of March 22, 1976, MINUTES: as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted MARCH 22, "aye" : Councilmen 131.ack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and 1976 the following abstained: Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien abstained because he was absent at the meeting of March 22, 1976. A discussion was held by the Council and the City Engineer concerning street improvements, including curb and gutter and sidewalk, for Garden Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Snelling Avenue. It was f eft that since Minnesota State Aid regula- tions had recently been changed, this improveanent should be brought before the residents in the area of Garden Avenue at an informational meeting. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that an informational discussion be held concerning the re- conditioning and inprovem:ent of Garden Avenue between Hamline Avenue and Snelling Avenu® at the. regular meeting of April 8, 1976, and that affected property owners be notified. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried. DISCUSSION: GARDEN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS Council suggested final action on Garden Avenue improvements b® made at the April 22, 1976, meeting. i 1 1 Minutes ~ 3 Council Meeting March 25, 1976 Page Two C1®rk-Administrator Barnes requested that Council write off the DISPOSITION following list of checks drawn on the Municipal Liquor Store as OF BAD Bad Debts. A11 attempts to collect them have failed. CHECKS Date of Check Name Amount August 15, 1975 William L. Johnson $ 12.90 August 27, 1975 Robert L. Fincham 15.87 December 13, 1975 John A. Hickersen 15.26 January 16, 1975 James A. Torgersen 10.00 January 26, 1976 Jody Anne Jessup 25.00 August 26, 1975 Tracey Schwegman 18.00 August 15, 1974 Carol Apman 5.93 December 23, 1972 George M. Miller 18.98 October 26, 1973 Charlene Burros 17. 0 Total 139• Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to authorize disposition of the above listed checks as Bad Debts, the total amount being $139.84. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The City Attorney was directed to rewrite and condense the present AMENDING ordinances relating to Plumbing, including a new fee schedule for PLUMBING permits and licenses. The fee schedule is to be rewritten by the ORDINANCE AND Clerk-Administrator, with the assistance of Councilman Ecklund. FEE SCHEDULE The ordinance is to conform to th® Uniform Building Code of the State of Minnesota. This item is to be submitted to Council at the meeting of April 22, 1976. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steele to BICENTENNIAL authorize the Clerk-Administrator to execute the contract with CELEBRATION The Minnesota State Fair for the Bicentennial Celebration to be CONTRACT: held May 25, 26, 27, 1976, at the Machinery Park area of th a STATE FAIR- fairgrounds and to notify the City insurance carrier of the event. GROUNDS 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. The Falcon Heights Spring Cleanup was scheduled for May 8 - 16, SPRING 1976, at the State Fairgrounds. Residents must have prnper CLEANUP identification in order to use the facility. DATES Minutes ~ 4 Council Meeting t7 March 25, 1976 Page Three Fire Reports, Nos. 22, 2l~, and 25, were noted. FIRE REPORTS Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to GENERAL approve the General Payroll, March 1 - 15, 1976, in the amount PAYROLL: of $3,296.61. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted MARCH 1 - 75 "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, 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, March 1 - 15, 1976, in the amount PAYROLL: of $1,669.67. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": MARCH 1 - 15 Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to approve GENERAL the General Disbursements in the amount of $13,383.93• Upon a vote DISBURSEMENTS being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to SINKING FUND approve the Sinking Fund Disbursement in the amount of $12,171.92 DISBURSEMENT (principal and interest payment on Storm Sewer Improvement Bonds of April 1966; interest payment on Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds of October 1963; and interest payment on Larpenteur Avenue Water Main and Pumping Station Improvement Bonds of October 1959). Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nays' : None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to LIQUOR approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $16,928,96. DISBURSEMENTS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted `'aye" : Mayor Tr7arken- tien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. It was noted that a proposal for policing was submitted by the POLICE City of Roseville. Mayor Warkentien will take this under advise- CONTRACT ment and contact the Lauderdale Council as to the contents of the report. The proposal is on file in the Clerk Administrator's office. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that an PARK account in the amount of $100 be established for the Park Develop- DEVELOPI9ENT ment Committee to cover travel expenses incurred by University of COP~~TTEE Minnesota students assisting with the design of playground equip- EXPENSE ment. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : NTayor ACCOUNT Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Minutes -' Council Meeting March 25, 1976 Page Four Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to ad3ourn ADJOUkNMENT the meeting at 10:56 p.rn. 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.. Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator 1 1