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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_76Sep23/off MINUTES OF RDGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SEPTEMF~R 23, 1976 1 I i~ J A regular seating of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:23 p.m. Mayor Warkenta.en, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. PRESENT Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney genefick. Co~uut}}cif decided to defer ~~1 t the' approval of the September 9, 1976, minutes MINUTL~S OF un he next meeting as they did not have time to read them over 9/9/76 DEFERREI thoroughly as the minutes had not been included in their packets. TO NEXT MTG. Mayor Waxkent3.en requested Clark-Administrator Barnes to add the Sheriff's Report to the Consent Agenda, representing item #9. C1erk- Administrator Barnes complied with the request. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as follows; 1. Fire Report No. 67. 2. NFPCA Casualty Reports Nos. 68-71. 3. Liquor Store Financial Status Report, September 20, 1976. ~. Building Inspector's Report, August, 1976. 5. General disbursements in the amount of $28,1l~7.56. 6. Liquor disbursements in the amount $20,216.87. 7. General payroll in the amount of $3,522.86. 8. Liquor payroll in the amount of $2,063.88. 9. Sheriff's Report, August, 1976. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye"s Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, Black and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ITEM ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Warkentien read a card from Jeanne Urbank L~nberg thanking Council ZHANfi{ YOU CARD members for their mares thoughts and knidnesses during her recent be- I reavement upon the death of her father. Mayor Warkentien read a letter from Rep. Neil Deitrich in regards to polling places for Falcon Heights Precincts 1 and 2. Rap. Deitrich ex- presaed concern that many of his constituents may be unable to climb the the staix~,ray here at the City Ha11. Council concurred that there was no other satiafaetory location. It was also noted that election fudges were available to bring ballots downsta3.rs in case a voter cannot climb the stairs. Mayor Warkenti.eA~instructed Clerk-Administrator Barnes to reply to Rep • Deitrich inforlai.ng him that we do provide assistance for anyone unable to negotiate the stairs. REQUEST 1~~ RT~• LOCATE POLLING PLACES 1, AND 2 Minutes Regular Meeting September 23, 1976 pie 2 Engineer Lemberg read the Preliminary Report of the Feasibility Report of curb and gutter installation on Idaho Avenue from Arona to Pascal which was compiled by Honestroo, Rosene and Anderlik & Assoc., Inc. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to direct Clerk-Administrator Barnes to inform all resident of Idaho Avenue of a public informational meeting on the proposed pro3ect, to be held at the City Hall on Thursday, October 28, 1976, in conjunction with the regular Council meeting. Upon a vote being taks~l, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Hl.ack, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg presented his Preliminary (Feasibility Study) in regards to the repair and reconstruction of the street and alleys in the Hollywood Court area. Council directed Clerk-Administrator Barnes to put an informational meeting on the agenda for the second meeting in January, 1977. Mayor Warkentien read Council a request that the City run a comtaa{n- orative advertisement in behalf of Joseph Karth for services rendered. Councilman Steele mowed, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to table the request. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Steele, Black, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. lad IDAHO CURBS & GUTTERS HOLLYUTOOD COURT STREET & ALLE7CS RECONSTRUCTION JOSEPH KARTH AD6ERTISEM~TT Mayor Warkentien informed Council that the City has received donations DONATIONS FOR for park equipment from Bonestroo and Associates in the amount of PAS BQUIPMENT $250.00 and from Robert 0. Westland Construction Company in the amount of $100.00 Mayor Warkentien instructed Clerk-Administrator to convey formal thanks from the City in a letter to both firms. Mayor Warkentien advised Council that Mr. Paul Kurpiewski, 15t~3 Iowa Avenue had expressed interest in serving on the Recreation Advisory Committee. r~ Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to approve the appointment of Paul Kurpiewski to the Recreation Advisory Comm- ittee. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, Ecklund and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that a request had been made by Councilman Steele to authorize barricading Arona Avenue from Crawford to Garden Street on September 26, 1976, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. for a block party. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carr3.ed. Mayor Warkentien reminded Council that there would be a budget meeting September 27, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. APPOINTMENT OF PAUL KiIRPIEWSKI Ta RECREATION COMMITTEE AROMA AVENUE BARRICAD$ FOR BLACK PARTY BUDGET MEETING Minutes Regular Council Meeting ~ September 23, 1976 Pie 3 Luther Stalland, Attorney for Shakey's Pizza appeared before Council WINE LICENSE with his request for a wine license. Attorney Kenefick stated that #1 - SFIAKEY'S the application was all in order. PIZZA Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve the application for Wine License #1 for Shakey's Pizza. 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. Mr. Charles Soderberg appeared before Council to request that his CONDITIONAL Conditional Use Request be approved, allowing him to erect a radio USE R~UEST - tower in his yard. CHARLES S$DERBSRG - Councilman Black reviewed the previous discussions on this matter RJWIO T()W~ by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Council also dis- cussed the technical constrnetion aspects of the tower and it's esthetic value and the general welfare of the community. Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Councilman Steele to deny the Conditional Use Request of Mr. Charles Soderberg. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black and Steele, and the following voted "nay": Councilmen Ecklund and Labalestra. Motion carried. After considerable discussion as to the wording of the above motion it was moved by Mayor Warkentien and second®d bq Councilman Steele to reconsider the original motion. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": for reconsideration" Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Steele, Ecklund and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": Councilffian Black. Motion carried. After more discussion as to the content and meaning of the original motion, Mayor Warkentien moved, and Councilman Labalestra seconded, that Council grant the Conditional Use Request not to exceed 25 feet. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay"s Councilman Slack. Motion carried. Malror Warkenti.ea informed Council that the Ri.g Toy was near com- BIG TOY ERECT- pletion. Mayor Warkentien directed Clerk-Administrator Barnes to ED IN CITY PARK convey the City's thanks to the Flameburger Cafe for their donation of hamburgers and boos for the volunteers who helped put up the Big Toy. Engineer Lemberg informed Council his firm had received a request for STATE AID PRO- payment for Garden Avenu® Water and State Aid Pro3ect on Garden, JECT -PAYMENT Crawford and Arona for serP3.~es performed by McCrossan Company in the TO McCROSSAN amount of $92:,1l~1..l~0 Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve payment tc> McCrossan Company in the amount of $92,1lt1.lt0 for the above mentioned pro3ect. Upon a rote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 1 1 1 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 23, 1976 page Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by CounciLnan Black to approve the September payment to the Water Department for Engineering services for Arona and Garden State Aid Project, in the amount of $112.32. Upon a vote being taken the following voted ++aye++: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, Ecklnnd and Labalestra and the following voted '+nay++: None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra informed Council that the Liquor Store Inventory will be done on Monday October !~, 1976. Er~i.neer Lemberg informed Council that he has inspected the sodding that was done on Arona, Crawford and Garden. Zhis work was done by the Margolis firm as subcontractor for McCrossan Compa~r. Engineer L®berg stated he rejected the ®ntire job and that it needs to be completely redone.. Engineer Lemberg also informed Council that five trees were planted today and. that there were two more trees to be planted. Moved by CounciLaan Ecklund, seconded bT Councilman Black to adjourn the meeting at 9:li0 p.m. Upon a vote being taken the follow- ing voted`+aye++: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted +~nay++: None. Motion carried. //O STATE AID PROJECT - PAYMg[+iT Ta WATER DEPT. LI4UOR STORE Il~VENTORY SODDING ON ARHNA, GA&DEN AND CR,AWFORD ADJOURNMENT ,r ~~ ~. WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIF.Fi, Mayor Attest: Dewar B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular Council Meeting of September 23, 1976