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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_76Dec9MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 9, 1976 r~ 1 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Skor. None. / ~~' PRESENT ABSENT Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to approve, APPROVAL OF as corrected, the minutes of November 23, 1976. Upon a vote being taken MINUTES OF the following voted ''aye": Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra NOVEMBER 23, and the following voted "nay": None. Mayor Warkentien abstained as he was 1976. not at tdle November 23rd meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the APPROVAL OF items on the Consent Agenda as follows: CONSENT AGENDA 1. Basic Casualty Report, No. 9l~. 2. .Building Inspector's Report, November, 1976. 3. Liquor Fund Report, July - September, 1976. 1t. Approval of Licenses A. Sales of Christmas Trees #361 Bertel I. Gimmestad B & J Midway Florist 1871 W. Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113 5. General disbursements in the amount of $10,459.05. 6. Liquor disbursements in the amount of $13,321.80. 7. General payroll in the amount of $3,765.62. 8. Liquor payroll in the amount of $1,921.18. 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 Labalestra made a motion to rescind the motion of November 23, MOTION TO RE- 1976, pertaining to snow fences. Councilman Labalestra stated he felt that SCIND ACTION possibly some exceptions might be made, permitting homeowners with property ON SNOW located near large open fields to erect snow fences. Motion died for lack FENCES (NO of a second. SECOND) Mayor Warkentien presented certificates of appreciation to 5 members of the CERTIFICATES Bicentennial Committee. The members who were present were Donald Grittner, OF APPRECIA- Michael Heffron, Mary McGuire, Harold Sundstrom and Lawrence McDonald. CEN~ ~ COMMITTEE Minutes ; ~ Regular Council Meeting December 9, 1976 page 2 Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to instruct RESIGNATION Clerk-Administrator Barnes to draft a letter accepting the resignation OF PLANNING of Planning Commission Chairman George Plant and to have a plaque made, COMMISSION honoring Mr. Plant's long and capable service. Upon a vote being the CHAIRMAN following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, GEO. PLANT Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mr. James Jernberg, 15110 Iowa, appeared before Council to present a claim SANITARY for $l~05.00 against the City for damages caused by sanitary sewer back-up SEWER BACK-UP in his basement. JAS.:JERNBERG Vincent Wright of the City Maintenance Department stated that apparently WS~SOIRENSON an Iowa,~venue resident had their sewer line cleaned and roots from that 1537 IOWA line became lodged in the lateral, causing the back-up. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to instruct Clerk- Administrator 3arnes to submit Mr. Jernberg's claim to the City Insurance Agent and also inform the insurance company of the possibility of an add- itional claim from Wayne Sorenson, 1537 Iowa, who also had back-up with resulting rug damage. 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. Engineer Lemberg noted he and Mr. Barnes are attempting to set up a meet- MTG. REGARD- ingbetween Falcon Heights, Roseville, Lauderdale and Ramsey County Engin- ING ROSELAWN ears regarding Roselawn Avenue. In regard to Tatum Street, Councilman Ecklund recommended the City compile TATUM STREET a fact sheet to inform residents of the following: Who pays; what are IMPROVEMENT curbs and gutters; what the width could be; how much is to be surfaced; FACT SHEET etc. If the fact sheet was presented with a petition to Tatum Street residents the City would then have an accurate picture of what the res- idents desired. Council concurred with this idea and instructed Engineer Lemberg and Clerk-Administrator Barnes to prepare the fact sheet. Mr. Joseph Bianchi, 1725 Fairview, appeared before Council to request he SNOW FENCE be allowed to keep his snow fence up, which he has erected along his JOS. BIANCHI driveway. He stated his property is directly across from open fields 1725 FAIRVIEW and he experiences a great deal of blowing and drifting snow. Attorney Skor recommended checking further for a distinct interpretation of the term "fence" as it applies to Ordinance 6l~, to see if it means temporary fences. Lowell Hargens and the GTA Engineer appeared before Council to inform BLDG. PERMIT them of the plans to expand their facilities over the garage area. FOR GTA GAR- They gave Council plans and specifications of the proposed addition to AGE ADDITION review. The proposed addition will be the same height as the existing portion and will extend back three pilings, or 66 feet. Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Councilman Steele to refer Farmers Union GTA to Building Inspector Squires for application of a building permit. 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. Minutes 13 Regular Council Meeting December 9, 1976 page 3 1 1 i~ Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Council that he had received an in- AUDIO ELEC- voice from Audio Electronics in the amount of $678.10 for installation TRONICS of three new microphones. $235.60 of that amount is a charge for a1- INVOICE FOR leviating the radio interference from the system. Mr. Barnes stated INSTALLATION he felt the $235.60 was an unreasonable charge because when the system OF THREE was originally installed he was told there would be no problem adding ADDITIONAL more mikes in the future. Our system was working perfectly prior to MICROPHONES the installation of the three new mikes and the system is still under warranty. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to pay only the $I~li2.50, accompanied by a letter of explanation, to Audio Electronics, Inc. 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 Ecklund introduced the following Resolution and moved its RESOLUTION adoption. 76_38 REAPPORTION RESOLUTION 76-38 ASSESSMENTS RUTH MARTIN A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR Ta REAPPORTION THE SUBDIVISION ASSESSMENTS ON THE RUTH MARTIN SUBDIVIDED PROPERTY The motion for the Resolution was seconded by Mayor Warkentien and upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Council- men Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Council that Metropolitan Animal MAPSI 1977 Patrol submitted their 1977 contract to the City. The prices will re- CONTRACT - main the same as 1976. Councilman Steele moved and it was seconded ANIMAL CONTR07 by Councilman Labalestra to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to sign the contract with Metropolitan Animal Patrol. 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. Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Council that Mrs. Laura Rust, an RE-ISSUE A election judge had inadvertantly thrown her $30.00 check in the trash $30.00 and would like the Council to stop payment on that check and issue ELECTION her a duplicate. JUDGE CHECK TO LAURA RUST Mayor Warkentien moved and it was seconded by Councilman Black to stop payment on check #9988 issued to Mrs. Laura Rust in the amount of $30.00 and issue a new check for $30.00 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. Minutes ! 3 ~ Regular Council Meeting December 9, 1976 page !~ Councilman Black informed Council that th Cit INS e y was in the process of URANCE renewing its insurance policies and he read over various coverages and POLICIES FOR premimums for each coverage. 1977 Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Councilman Steele to authorize Clerk Administrator Barnes to negotiate with the insurance agent for the required coverage. Upon a vote being taken the following voted 'rays": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund also requested that Clerk-Administrator Barnes check the premimum on the coverage for surfaced tennis courts and possibly drop the coverage. Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Council that the City received a METRO SYSTEM request from Midwest Planning to be considered to assist in drawing STATEMENT - up plans under the Mandatory Comprehensive Planning Act in the seven COMPREHENSIVE county metropolitan area. PLANNING Mayor Warkentien informed Council that Briggs and Morgan donated $250.00 PARK DEVELOPMENT to the Park Development Committee and instructed Clerk-Administrator DONATION - BRIGGS Barnes to draft a letter of thanks. AND MORGAN Clerk-Administrator t3arnes informed Council he had received $826.00 from DISPOSITION OF the Federal Government under the Anitrecession Fiscal Funds program $825.00 ANTI- and would like to use the money to improve the hockey boards at the RECESSION FISCAL University Grove. FUNDS Mayor Warkentien moved and its was seconded by Councilman Ecklund to allow Clerk-Administrator Barnes to use the $826.00 Antirecession Fiscal Funds to provide new hockey boards at the University Grove recreation area. 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 Labalestra informed Council that the Liquor Store had re- DISPOSITION OF ceived $1,163.1l~ as a reimbursement from various liquor wholesalers $1,163.1l~ who had established a monopoly. Councilman Labalestra advised Council LIQUOR FUNDS that George Willkom, Liquor Store Manager, would like to use the funds RECEIVED AS to purchase a $139.00 wine chiller. REIMBURSEMENT Councilman Labalestra moved and it was seconded by Mayor Warkentien to authorize the Liquor Store Manager to purchase a $1139.00 wine chiller. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Labalestra and the following voted "nay" Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Steele. Motion denied. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman 131ack to put the returned funds in the sewer fund. Upon a vote being taken the follow- ing voted "aye": Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Steele and the follow- ing voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien and Councilman Labalestra. Motion carried. ~~~ i~ ~, u Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 9, 1976 page 5 After lengthy discussion Council decided to reconsider the aforemen- tioned motion. Councilman Steele moved and it was seconded by Councilman Black to reconsider the motion to put the returned funds into the sewer fund. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor TrJarkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved and it was seconded by Councilman Black to put the returned funds into profits and await recommendations to be made within the next two months. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": Councilmen Ecklund. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved and it was seconded by Councilman Black to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 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. ~~~ (CONT.) DISPOSITION OF $1,153.1. LIQUOR FUNDS RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT ADJOURNMENT f ,%, ` WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest: ~r swan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator