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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76Apr221 1 i~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA APRIL 22, 1976 A regular me®ting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, St®e1e, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator ]3arnes, Engineer Cook, and Attorney Ken®fick. None. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman .Black that the City of Falcon Heights improve th® surface of Garden Avenue from Snelling Drive to Pascal Avenue by narrowing the street to a 32 foot width, with concrete curb and gutter, and that the block between Pascal Avenue and Holton Avenue be 38 f®et wide, with concrete curb and gutter, and, further, that nothing else be done from Holton Avenue to Hatnline Avenue except the instal- lation of concrete curb and gutter. Joseph E. Chehoski, 1800 North welling, stated he was against the State Aid improvement of Garden Avenue as he felt it would cause additional noise and traffic. Mayor Warkentien said he did not think 3~proving the street would increase traffic and that the curb and gutt®r would pro- tect lawns. Councilman Labalestra stated that because of citizens' objections to the improvements, he could not vote in favor of then at this time by State Aid funding. H® said he was in favor of a committee being appointed to discuss possible solutions. Councilman Black stated he could not vote in favor of the State Aid improvement at this time because of residents' opposition. Mr. Black said he did not feel that improvement would increase traffic on the street. Upon a vote being taken on the above motion, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, and the following voted "nays': Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labalestra. Motion failed . Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steele that nothing be done to improve Garden Avenue from Snelling to Pascal Avenues, that the street from Pascal Avenue to Holton Avenue be improved, with concrete curb and gutter, to a width of 38 feet, and that curb and gutter only be installed from Holton Avenue to Hemline Avenue, with State Aid funds. (See following Resolution No. 76-1.1.x. ) t' - PRESENT ABSENT GARDEN AVENUE 71~ROVEMENTS Minutes L 1 1 April 22, 1976 Page Two Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved RESOLUTION its adoption: N0. 76-llt: AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION N0. 76-11t PLANS, SPECS, AND BIDS FOR A RESOLUTION AU~IORIZING COMPLETION OF PLANS AND GARDEN AVENUE SPECIFICATIONS AND PREPARATION OF BIDS FOR GARDEN AVENUE Il~Il'ROVEMENTS AND SETTING A DATE FOR BIDS Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a Tote being taken, the following noted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Ecklund, and the following Toted "nay": Councilmen Steele and Labalestra. Motion carried. The aboTe-mentioned project was not suggested by the City Engineering firma. William H. Brown, 1808 Asbury, felt that the proposal had an extremely poor chance of being approved. Moved by Councilman Steele that Garden ATenue be maintained and that there be included in the 1976 bid for sealcoating and patching the statemaent that Garden ATenue be included so that the stns®t will b® brought up to grade. Councilman Ecklund felt this motion un- necessary because preTious action included Garden as an alternate. The motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele that Aroma ATenue, from California to Hoyt, be inproTSd not to exceed a 32 foot width, as previously planned at the sp®cial meeting of March 22, 1976, and that this information be passed on to the State Highway Department. Upon a Tote being taken, the following Toted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following Toted "nay": None. Motion carried. Paul. Cross, 1705-07 North Albert, has requested a conditional use permit allowing him to construct a utility building at th e rear of the lot. The Planning Commission recommended approval at their meeting of April 12, 1976. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to grant approval of the conditional use permit for a utility building to Paul Cross, 1705-07 North Albert, as requested. Upon a Tote being taken, the following i-oted "aye" : Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following Toted "nay": None. Motion carried. DETERMINATION OF WIDZii : ARONA AVENUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: PAUL CROSS, 1705-07 NORTH ALBERT, UTILITY BUILDING 1 1 ~~ Minutes April 22, 1976 Page Three George Wintz, Jr., 11416 West Idaho, has requested a variance for a 5 foot easterlT sideyard setback to construct a one-story family room addition to his existing two-story home. The adjacent structure is a one-story residence. The Planning Commission recommended approval at their meeting of April 12, 1976. Written approval was given by the affected neighbor. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to approve the variance as requested by George L. Wintz, Jr., allowing him to construct an addition to his home with a 5 foot sideyard setback. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye's: Mayor Wark®ntien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 4 5 . -~ VARIANCE: GEORGE WINTZ,JR, 7.la14b WEST IDAHO Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund GARDEN AVENUE to appoint a Citizens' Advisory Committee consisting of Mr. WilliamTR.AFFIC STUDY Brown, 1808 Asbury, Mr. James Pratt, 1811 Arona, and Mr. Robert COMMITTEE Lamb, 1811 Simpson, as initial meanbers for the purpose of advising the Falcon Heights City Council on the various feasible alternatives for the possible alteration and maintenance of Garden Avenue between Hamline and Snelling and that the Mayor appoint Councilman John Labalestra to act as a liaison between the Council and the Citizens' Advisory Committee with the stipulation that any proposed expenditures by the Commi$~ee must have prior Council approval. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Black to amend the motion with th® addition that Councilman Labalestra, as Council liaison to the Committee, is to feel free to call on the City Consulting Engineer at any tine. Upon a vote being taken on the amendment, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Upon a vote being taken on the motion, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Non®. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele APPROVAL OF to approve the Minutes of the meeting of April 8, 1976, as MINUTES: corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": APRIL 8, 1976 Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen B1.ack, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted s'nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien summarized the Crime Laboratory report, No. FALCON LANES 761012, made by the St. Paul Departanent of Police, regarding BOTTLE CLUB evidence seized at Falcon Lanes, 1550 Larp®nteur Avenue, during LICENSE an apparent liquor violation, listed as "After Hours Closing", on April 14, 1976. 1 1 1 Minutes April 22, 1976 Page Four 4 S .'~ Clem Lehnen, owner of Falcon Lanes, was not present during the alleged violation, but stated that one of the machines on the alleys (No. 7) had broken downy and since there were only two rnen on duty, they were not able to properly supervise the patrons. Dave Beimert, 823 Edmund, St. Paul., one of the men on duty at the Lanes, told of the machine problems and said h® had to pick up sporadically because of ~®se problems. The Mayor read the Sheriff's report regarding the alleged violation, dated April 1t, 1976. Alice Robertson, 17l~1 Holton, spoke on behalf of Mr. Lehnen. She stated she was present at the Lanes that evening and said that the closing and pickup were announced. She also noted that the machine had broken down. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele to temporarily suspend for 30 days the On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License, No. 186, and the Bottle Club License, No. 316, issued to Falcon Lanes, 1550 West Larpenteur Avenue, pending a public hearing on May 13, 1976, at 8:00 p.m., before per-xanent action is taken. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Stesle, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Residents of the Spi®gler apartment complex at Larpenteur Avenue and Fry Street petitioned the Council, February 12, 1976, for a Median cut in Larpenteur Avenue 280 feet west of Fry Street and for removal of the "No U Turn" sign at Fry Street. The request was referred to the County for their action. The County recom- mended refection of both requests (Letter dated April 13, 1976). Moved by Councilman Stsele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that the letter from Ramssy County dated April 13, 1976, regarding traffic controls at Larpenteur Avenue and Fry Street be presented to Sam Spiegler, owner of the Falcon Arms Apartments, for his opinion and to inform hint Council took no action this evening. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : Mayor War- kentien, Councilmen Black, Eeklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Because of recent State legislation regarding metropolitan planning, the Metro Council has established a land use advisory committee and requested local officials to be appointed to this committee. The Mayor appointed John Labalestra to the committee and designated Clerk-Adnti.nistrator Barnes to serve as alternate. The matter will go before the Planning Commmission for discussion and the appointment of one of the Commission members to the committee, also. TRAFFIC CONTROL: LARPENTEUR APENUE AND FRY STREET METRO COUNCIL LAND USE ADVI- SORY COMMIT- TEE APPOINT- MENTS Minutes April 22, 1976 ,4 a~r ~ Page Five Fire Reports, Nos. 28 and 29, were not®d. FIRE REPORTS Discussion was held regarding changing the ordinance with FIRE CHIEF' reference to the appointment of the Fire Chief of the Volunteer APPOINTMENT Fire Department. Joe Bianchi, 1725 North Fairriew, a member of the Fire Department, representing himself as a citizen, felt the matter should be dis- cussed with the Fire Department before at~y action is taken. Mayor Warkentien and Clerk-Administrator Barnes are to meet with the Fire Department on April 27, 1976, to consider the matter. Councilman Labalestra led a discussion regarding the Municipal MUNICIPAL Liquor Store operations. LIQUOR STORE OPERATIONS Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien DISCUSSION to transfer $10,000 to the General Sanitary Sewer fund from the Liquor fund now, with $500 monthly payments to be made starting in April, 1976, and to review the fund on the bond and interest due dates, February 1 and August 1, as to possible additional paym®nts. Upon a vote being tak®n, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning the feasibility of entering into PREVENTATIPE a contract for preventative maintenance for cooling equipment at MAINTENANCE the Municipal Liquor Store. Action was tabled until the next CONTRACT: meeting, May 13, 1976. LIQUOR STORE Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to GENERAL approve the General Payroll, April 1 - 15, 1976, in the amount PAYROLL of $3,l~69.87. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labal®stra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to LIQUOR approve th® Liquor Payroll, April 1 - 15, 1976, in the amount PAYROLL of $1,690.27. 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 Mayor Warkentien to GENERAL approve the General Disbursemaents in the amount of $21~,9l~7.98. DISBURSEMENTS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Non®. Motion carried. Council authorized the purchase of 80 chairs for the Council Chambers in the amount of $956.00. Minutes April 22, 1976 Page Six 1 4~, Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien LIQUOR to approve the Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $21,357.32. DISBURSEMENTS Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that VARIANCE a refund b® made to Denneth Dvergsten, 1717 Holton, in the amount PAYMENT REFUND of $5.00 because the variance request he submitted to the Planning Commission has been withdrawn. 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 Ramsey County Sheriff's report for the month of March, 1976, SHERIF'F'S was noted. REPORT Councilman Steele mentioned he would like to see an open forum DISEASED TREES held to familiarize citizens with the severity of the problem of diseased trees. Moved by Councilman Steel®, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to ADJOITRNMENT adjourn the meeting at 10:39 p.m. 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. i i -c.G2c~~ ~t ~. a e-~z- cn~ WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor ATTEST: swan B. Barnes, Jerk-Adrxinistrator Regular Meeting of April 22, 1976.