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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76May27~! MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA MAY 27, 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 PRESENT Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Cook, and Attorney Skor. None. ~3~T Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to APPROVAL OF approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 1976, MINUTES: as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted MAY 13, 1976 "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Cook reviewed the bids received on the 1976 Seal AWARD OF BID Coat project. The low bidder was A71ied Blacktop Compatay, FOR 1976 in the amount of $17,971.96. The project broken down is STREET MAIN- as follows: TENANCE AND SEAL COATING Part I. Seal Coat, all except Garden Ave. $12,268.20 Part II. Seal Coat Garden Ave. 1,183.10 Part III. Community Park Parking Lot l~,520.66 The 1976 budgeted amount for seal coating was $15,000.00. The total cost of seal coating with Garden Avenue included plus Engineering would be approximately $1l~,800.00. The Council discussed the possible deletion of part or parts of the project. The Engineer recommended that the bid for sealcoating be zawarded to Allied Blacktop Company, and felt that if sufficient funds were not available to construct the Parking Lot, a change order should be prepared to delete that amount. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to RESOLUTION award the bid for 1976 Street Maintenance and Sealcoating to N0. 76-19: the Allied Blacktop Compar~y, as submitted in the amount of AWARDING BID $17,971..96. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye" : ~R 1976 Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund and Steele, and the following STREET MAIN- voted "nay": Councilmen Black and Labalestra,. Motion carried. TENANCE AND SEAL COATING Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to delete Part II(Sealcoat Garden Avenue) and Part III (Parking Lot) from the 1976 bid for street maintenance and seal coating in the amount of $5,703.76. Discussion followed. ~Q Minutes May 27, 1976 Page Two Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele to table the preceding motion allowing for discussion of the next items, Garden Avenue Study Committee Report. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Council- men Steele and t3l.ack. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra reviewed the proposed questionnaire and GARDEN AVENUE survey to conduct an origin and destination study on Garden STUDY REPORT Avenue. He stated the exact hours and days were still to be determined, but that a Saturday and Wednesday had been considered. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Steele that approval be given for a citizens' group to conduct an origin and destination survey along Garden Avenue on a voluntary basis between Snelling and Hamline Avenues with the exact points to be ascertained later. 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 Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Steele to AWARD OF BID remove the motion deleting Part II (5ealc oat Garden Avenue) and FOR 1976 Part III (Parking Lot) from the 1976 bid for street maintenance STREET MAIN- and seal coating frosx the table. Upon a vote being taken, the TENANCE AND following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, SEAL COATING Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Upon a vote being taken on the motion to delete Part II and Part III, as previously noted, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Labalestra and Black, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien, Counci oxen Ecklund, and Steele. Motion failed. Councilman Steele introduc®d the following resolution and moved RESOLUTION its adoption: N0. 76-20: APPROVING RESOLUTION N0. 76-20 CHANGE ORDER DELETING PARK - A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER N0. 1 TO ING LOT IM- ALLIED BLACKTOP COMPANY DELETING PART III FOR PROVEMENTS THE Il~Il'ROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY PARK PARKING FROM STREET LOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $l~,520.66 AS LISTED IN THE MAINTENANCE BID FOR 1976 STREET MAINTENANCE AND SEAL COATING AND SEALCOATING BID FOR 1976 Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. to Minutes May 27, 1976 Page Three Due to the proposed 5-year ftgad and Bridge Construction Program not having included the upgrading of Roselawn Avenue, as sub- mitted by Ramsey County, the following Resolution was adopted: Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 76-21: REQUESTING UPGRADING AND IMPF~VFNIENT OF RDSELAWN AVENUE RESOLUTION N0. 76-21 A RESOLUTION R.EQUES~ING THE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD TO INCLUDE THE UPGRADING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROSELAWN AVENUE IN THEIR PROPOSED 5-YEAR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM 1 Councilman Steele seconded tl~e 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. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor licenses for Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 1552 West Larpenteur Avenue, No. 199, and Pizza Huts, Inc., 1650 North Snelling Drive, No. 201. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund,, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to grant the following Cigarette Licenses: Segal Wholesale Tobacco, 531 Rice Street (Fa~.rgrounds), #l~1i.3; Mr. Ems System, Snelling, 1664 University Avenue, #L~l4; and Lido Cafe, 1611 West Larpenteur Avenue, #i~ti.6. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following abstained: Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to grant approval of the following Filling Station licenses: #335, Farmers Union Grain Te]:mi.nal Association, 1667 North Snelling, and #3l~1, Herb Nelson Union 76, 1525 West Larpenteur Avenue. 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 grant approval of the following Tree Trimming licenses: Northland Tree Ser~.ce, 6071'' Hodgson Road, Circle Pines, #336; Davey Tree Expert Corepany, 87118 Research Center Road, New Hope, #338; and Klawitter Tree Serlriice, 3211 West Owasso Boulevard, Shoreview, #3~0. Upon a votb being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSES #199 and #201 CIGARETTE LICENSES #1a1a3, Lam., J~.l.G6 FILLING STATION LICENSES: # 335 and #3~1 TREE TRIMMING LICENSES: #336, 338, and #3l~0 lia 1 1 Minutes May 27, 1976 Page Four Moved by Councilman Slack, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to grant approval for Refuse Haulers Licenses to John J. Remackel, 1087 Edgerton Street, #337, and Saver's Rubbish Removal, 1307 6th Avenue South, South Saint Paul, #339. 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 Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the following Master Gas Installers licenses: #330, Rose Plumbing, 1125 West County Road B., Roseville, and #331, Air Comfort, Inc,, 3300 Gorham Avenue, Minneapolis. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following ab- stained: Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor license, #202, for Sharon Wood and Jill Sherritt (Yukon Club, 320 West Lake Street, Minneapolis) at the ~.-H Building, Stat® Fairgrounds, for the period commencing June 3, 1976, and terminating June 6, 1976, at midnight. 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. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 150: REFUSE HAULERS LICENSES: #337 and #339 MASTER GAS INSTALLERS LICENSES: #330 and #331 NON-INTOXICAT- ING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE #202 Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman .Black to APPOINTMENT OF appoint Jerry Renchin, 1167 West Ryan, as Fire Chief of the FIRE CHIEF Falcon Heights Volunteer Fire Department for a three (3) year term. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following abstained: Councilman Steele. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to appoint Joseph Bianchi, 1725 Fairview Avenue North, as 1st Assistant Fire Chief of the Falcon Heights Volunteer Fire De- partment for a three (3) year terra. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following abstained: Council- man Steele. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to appoint Henry Dachtera, 17314 Pascal Avenue North, as 2nd Assistant Fire Chief of the Falcon Heights Volunteer Fire De- partment for a three (3) year term. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following abstained: Council- man Steele. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF 1ST ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT OF 2ND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF ~. 3 Minutes May 2 7, 1976 Page Five Ken Simons, Ramsey County Open Space, described a proposed Regional Recreation Bikeway System which is currently being presented to all municipalities in the County. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve the concept of the proposed Ramsey County Regional Recreation Bikeway System as prepared by the Open Space Planning Office. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Laba- lestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Council reviewed and discussed a proposed park ordinance. This is to be brought up at the next meeting for further discussion. Discussion was held concerning the possible establishment of a consent agenda to handle routine, non-controversial items more expeditiously, thus providing more time for major agenda items. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following resolutuion and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76-22 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR USE OF A CONSENT AGENDA 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 follow- ing voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 76-23 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN AGEPJDA MEETING AT 7 :00 P .N. FOLLOT~~ED HY A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. THE SECOND AND FOURTH THtktSDAYS e EACH MONTH Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing resolution, and upon a vote being taken, the following vot®d "ay®": Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Mayor TrTarkentien and Councilman Steele. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the expenditure of $25.00 for the purchase of flowers to be planted at Falcon Woods Community Park. 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. COUNTY REGIONAL RECREATION BIKEWAY SYSTEM PROPOSED PARK ORDINANCE CONSENT AGENDA T~ETING CHANGE OF TIME RESOLUTION N0. 76-22: ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR USE OF CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION N0. 76-23: ESTABLISHING AN AGENDA MEETING AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNITY PARK FLOUTER PURCHASE ~~ 1 Minutes May 2 7, 19 76 Page Six Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to COMMUNITY PARK approve the expenditure of $125.00 for black dirt for the FLOWER flowerbed at Falcon Woods Community Park. Upon a vote being PURCHASE, CONT. taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steel®, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. The League of Minnesota Municipalities has issued a proposed POLICY STATE- Policy Statement and Legislative Program, 1976-77, for comment MENTS AND by municipal officials. The Clerk-Administrator was directed LEGISLATIVE to write a letter to the League with his recommendations of the PROGRAM proposal. The Sheriff's Report for the month of April, 1976, was noted. Fire Reports, Nos. 39 and 1~0, were noted. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Steele to approve the following disbursements: General Payroll, May 16 - Liquor Payroll, May 16 - General Disbursements Sinking Fund Disbursement Liquor Disbursements 31 $ 3,732.29; 31 1,696.67; 16,85.38; (Park} 7,818.00; and 7,001.61. 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. Councilman Steele announced that there would be a seminar on Elm tree disease at Falcon Heights Elemaentary School on June 3, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. SHERIFF'S REPORT FIRE REPORTS DISBURSEMENTS TREE DISEASE SEMINAR Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that APPRECIATION a letter of thanks be sent to the Minnesota Stat® Fair Board LETTER: STATE for the use of their facilities for the Bicentennial Celebration, FAIR BOARD May 26, 1976. 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 Ecklund, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that a letter be sent to each member of the Bicentennial Committee thanking them for organizing the recent Falcon Heights Bicen- tennial Celebration and other events. 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. APPRECIATION LETTER: BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE ~~ Minutes May 27, 1976 Page Seven Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Steele to ADJOURNMENT adjourn the meeting at 10:27 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` WILLIS C. A. WA~ENTIEN, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator ~'