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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76Aug5MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ~ 9 FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUGUST 5, 1976 A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra. Also PRESENT present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. Councilman Steele was absent. ABET Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to APPROVAL OF JULY approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1976, as 22, 1976 MINUTES corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black to approve CONSENT AGENDA the following items listed on the Consent Agenda. AppRpV~, 1. Fire Report No. 58-?6 2. Approval of Licenses: (a) Cigarettes #x.57 Jane S. Vo1in (Fairgrounds) 9727 Bailey Road Woodbury, Minnesota #158 Chet Junkin Concession Co. (Fairgrounds) Minnetonka, Minnesota (b ) Refuse Haulers #355 Donald M. Krupenny dba/Krupenny & Sons Disposal Service 825 Brown Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107 (c) "On-Sale" Non;Intoxicating Malt Liquor (Fairgrounds) #205 William S. Brede 2211 Broadway NE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55113 #206 Mrs. Katie R. Little 21i~7 Reaney Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota #207 Bart Blinstrup Route #1 Waconia, Minnesota #208 Kenneth E. Cleworth 1700 East 89th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55120 LJ Minutes - Special Meeting August 5, 1976 page 2 #209 A. Gordon Schierman 158 Lafond Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 #210 Agnes 0. Junkin P.O. Box 1054 Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 #211 James A. Davis 18 North 4th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 #212 Dennis Johnson 5020 Queen Avenue So. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 #213 Fred C. O'Neil 2325 North Dale Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 3. General Payroll, 7/16-31/76, in the amount of $3,364.84. 4. Liquor Payroll, 7/16-31/76. in the amount of $1,694.06. 5. General Disbursements in the amount of $13,726.29. 6. Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $5,731.68. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 90 Item 5 (a) listed on the Agenda, (Master Gas Installers License #340, ITEM REMOVED FROM request by Enviro Services, Inc.) was requested by Council to be tabled CONSENT AGENDA until the August 25, 1976, meeting, as the applicant was out of town. Mr. Barnes complied with the request. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to block off BLOCK OF SIMPSON Simpson Street from Garden Avenue south to Crawford Street on August 14, STREET ON 8/14/76 1976, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight as requested by Gisela Harden for the purpose of holding a block party. Upon a vote being taken, the foll- owing voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to reimburse REIMBURSEMENT FOR Paul Ciernia, 1868 Holton and James White, 1938 Roselawn for the re- DISEASED ELM TREE moval of two elm trees that were diseased, in the amount of $50.00 each REMOVAL and direct the Clerk-Administrator to file a claim with the State under the Diseased Tree Central Program. Upon a vote being taken, the follow- ing voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Minutes - Special Meeting August 5, 7976 pie 3 Mayor Warkentien read a letter from W. W. Rooke, 1771 Hamline Avenue North requesting Council to pass an ordinance restricting youth from patronising the pool hall in the City of Falcon Heights. It was suggested that the Sheriff's Department survey the pool hall patrons to determine their ages and report back to the Council for further discussion at a later date. Mayor Warkentien will call Mrs. Rooke and inform her of Council's action. ~~ CURFEW REQUEST FOR POOL HALL AT 1771 N. HAMLINE BY YJ. W. ROOKE Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to PARKING RESTRICTION approve the proposed posting of "No Parking" signs on the fire hydrant DURING STATE FAIR side of the streets as shown on the maps as submitted by Clerk-Admin- istrator, during the State Fair, as follows: 1. 2. 3. ~! 5. 6. 7. All of the Northome Addition. Water hydrant side on Albert, Asbury and Crawford, south of All of Hollywood Court. St. Maryis, Fry, Maple Kno11 Snelling Avenue. Holton, Pascal, Simpson, Arona, Garden Avenue. Drive and Garden Avenue west at Fairview Avenue, 1300 feet nortdi of Larpenteur Avenue. Lindig Street and Tatum, 1300 feet north of Larpenteur Avenue. A11 of Larpenteur between Hamline and Cleveland Avenues. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted, "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion carried. Mr. Steven Doyal, x.660 Linwood Circle, Excelsior, Minnesota, represent- STEVEN DOYAL ing Elm Tree Injection Service, appeared before Council to request a ELM TREE INJECTION license be issued to his firm to treat elm trees with Lignasan BLP SERVICE which he claims is preventive against Dutch Elm Disease. Mr. Doya1 LICENSE REQUEST stated he was aware of the property damage clause in the City Ordin- ance #86, which stipulated a $50.00 deductible only. Mr. Doyal claims no insurance company would write a policy having a $50.00 deductible for property damage because they are working with a chemical. Councilman Black introduced the following amendment to Ordinance #86, and moved its adoption. ORDINANCE N0. 152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 86, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ORDINANCE #152 THE PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TREES, AND REQUIRING A INSURANCE LICENSE FOR THE REMOVAL, TRIMNLING AND TREATMENT OF TREES. REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE TREATING Mayor Warkentien seconded the foregoing motion to adopt Ordinance #152, and upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the follow- ing voted "nay11: None. Motion carried. William Brown, 1808 Asbury and James W. Pratt, 1811 Arona, appeared be- GARDEN PATCHIlVG fore Council to inform them they feel the patching on Garden Avenue be- COMMENTS tween Snelling Drive and Pascal was marginal. Engineer Lemberg informed the two men that it was not intended to be a major patching job but to correct the surface adequately so that sealcoating could be applied. Minutes - Special Meeting August 5, 197b Page ~ Councilman Ecklund also stated that we have accomplished much more than the contractor had intended to do and that he made numerous in- spections with the contractor, engineer and staff. Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Mr. Brown and Mr. Pratt that had more been done it would have cost considerably more. 92. Councilman Labalestra mentioned that he has contacted committee mem- bers three times relative to the Northeast area of the Cities traff- ic problems and no one has set up a meeting or tried to contact him to do a survey. Mr. Pratt assured Councilman Labalestra that they still intend to conduct the survey. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Clerk-Administrator Barnes HIRING OF NANCY E. to approve the hiring of Nancy E. Niven as Council Secretary, effec- NIVEN AS COUNCIL tive August 9, 1976, at $660.00 per month. Upon a vote being taken, SECRETARY the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to APPOINTMENT OF approve the appointment of David Paul Bianchi to serve on the Vo1un- DAVID BIANCHI TO tear Fire Department subject to passing a physical and six months VOLUNTEER FIRE probation. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": DEPARTMENT Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None, Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg reported to Council on Hollywood Court street and alley surfaces break-up. He suggested to Council to make a deter- mination as to whether the area should be upgraded and if the pro- ject should be assessed. Council suggested that Engineer Lemberg have a preliminary cost analysis done for the next meeting. Engineer Lemberg reported to Council that the Metro Waste Control Commission was acquiring sewer lines that serve the State Fair grounds and University Farm Campus area. He mentioned it would increase our sewer costs a small amount but the City would get credits back. No further action was taken. Councilman Labalestra reviewed the last quarter Liquor financial report and related the gross margin is down somewhat. Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported he had met with the State Highway Department personnel to determine if they could fence in the ponding area at Snelling and Idaho. They are to report back to Mr. Barnes in the near future. Barnes also asked them to in- quire of Kermit McRae as to when the City would get the report on the entrance to the Cohen property and closing off of the entrance at Flower City and to the Standard Station, frontage streets. Barnes informed them that the Mayor and himself had met with Mr. McRae over a year ago on this matter. HOLLYWOOD COURT STREET AND ALLEY CONDITION METRO SEWER COMM- ISSION TAKE-OVER OF FAIRGROUNDS AND UNIVERISTY FARM CAMPUS LIQUOR FINANCIAL NEPORT STATE HIGHWAY MEETING 93 Minutes - Special Meeting August 5, 1976 page 5 Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to ad- ADJOURNMENT journ the meeting at 10:22 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the follow- ing voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black., Labalestra and Ecklund, and the following voted "nay's: None. Motion carried. j y ~% WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor 1 Attest: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Special Meeting of August 5, 1976.