HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_77Jun9MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING '~
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
JUNE 9, 1977
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council
was called to order by Acting Mayor Black at 7:30 p.m.
Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, PRESENT..
Labalestra. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes
Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick.
Mayor Warkentien ABSENT
Councilman Steele moved and it was seconded by Acting APPROVAL
Mayor Black to approve the items on the Consent Agenda OF CONSENT
as follows: AGENDA
1. Fire and Rescue reports nos. 41-44.
2. Building Inspectors May 1977 Permit reports:
(193-201)
3. License renewals issued to Charles Johnson,
3933 45th Avenue S. Mpls. Mn. on Fairgroaunds.
Cigarettes #461, On Sale non-intoxicating
Malt Liquor #217.
4. General Disbursements in the amount of $7,063.45
5. Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $9,633.61
6. Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $1,852.69
(for May 13, 1977 - Ck. # 4239-4442.)
7. Lido Cafe On Sale Liquor License #5.
8. Lido Cafe On Sale Liquor License #4
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting
Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, Labalestra and
the following voted "nay": None. Motion Carried - Mayor
Warkentien absent.
Meg Hanish, representing the State of Minnesota, Dept. MEG HANISH
of Agriculture (Shade Tree Program), appeared before SHADE TREE
Council to explain the program the State is allowing PROGRAM
for the Sanitatation program and re-imbursements to
various Cities for Tree Removal treatment and planting.
Meg stated the .State is going to reimburse 45% of what
ever the City is going to pay citizens private property
under 5 acres. The State will also re-imburse for public
property tree planting, but not to exceed $40.00 per tree.
The application for the City was turned over to Clerk
Administrator Barnes for completion.
Trent Walden, 1413 West California, submitted a variance VARIANCE RE-
request to construct a double garage 2' from the west QUEST-TRENT
lot line. Acting Mayor moved, seconded by Councilman WALDEN
Labalestra to approve this variance request. Upon a
vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor
Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The
following voted "nay": None- Motion carried Absent:
Mayor Warkentien.
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Attorney Kenefick advised Council of the Industrial
User Strength charge and submitted a proposed Ordi-
nance.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman
Steele to adopt Ordinance #157.
ORDINANCE N0. 157
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRIAL USER
STRENGTH CHARGE IN ADDITION TO THE CHARGE
BASED UPON THE VOLUME OF DISCHARGE BY AN
INDUSTRIAL USER AND ESTABLISHING AN INDUS-
TRIAL USER STRENGTH CHARGE FORMULA FOR THE
COMPUTATION THEREOF TO RECOVER OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF WASTE TREATMENT
SERVICES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STRENGTH OF
THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO THE
SEWER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING TAX LIEN
AGAINST PROPERTY SERVED IN CONNECTION WITH
SUCH STRENGTH CHARGE.
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye":
Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele and
Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried. Absent: Mayor Warkentien.
Allied Blacktop Co., Inc ...............$ 8,770.00
T.A. Schifsky 8 Sons, Inc . ............$11,885.00
Dunkley Surfacing Company, Inc. .......$11,420.00
H.I.A. Construction Co., Inc. .........$ 9,472.50
Ping Bend Paving, Inc . ................$10,815.00
Bituminous Roadways, Inc . .............$10,814.30
Councilman Labalestra introduced the following resolu-
tion, and its adoption:
RESOLUTION #77-17
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE 1977
STREET, ALLY, SEAL COATING PROJECT TO ALLIED
BLACKTOP COMPANY, INC., IN THE SUM OF $8,770.00:
AS PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ENGINEER,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK ADMINISTRA-
TOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS.
Councilman Steel seconded the foregoing resolution, and
upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting
Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra.
The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Absent: Mayor Warkentien.
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APPROVAL OF
ORDINANCE #157
1977 STREET
AND SEALCOATING
BIDS AWARD
RESOLUTION
77-17
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Acting Mayor Black moved, seconded by Councilman
Ecklund to approve preliminary system statement
as submitted by the Metro Council. Acting Mayor
Black suggested to have Clerk Administrator Barnes
write a letter to Terry Mills, Metropolitan Council
stating Council approval of transportation, bus-
ridership forecast. Council is in question of
the map on page 11, indicating the functional
classification on Snelling Avenue as it is not clear.
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye":
Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and
Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None.
Absent: Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien arrived at the meeting at 8:55 p.m..
There was a discussion about the Public Safety
Emergency Communications, joint powers agreement.
It was suggested that Clerk Administrator Barnes
acquire a final Draft from :the .Roseville City
Manager and present the Draft to Council at the
July 28th Meeting.
METRO SYSTEMS
STATEMENT
MAYOR ARRIVES
PUBLIC SAFETY
EMERGENCY
COMM.
Councilman Labalestra presented the March and MUNICIPAL
April Municipal Liquor Income and Expense reports, LIQUOR INCOME
submitted by Yellon and Assoc., and it was noted. AND EXPENSE
Councilman Steele advised council of the donation
of 500' of cyclone fence and posts by Pete McGough,
for the Falcon Woods hocky rink and Idaho-Snelling
park. Material and labor for installation for the
posts will be donated by Westlund Construction Co.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by .Councilman
Steele to have Clerk Administrator Barnes write a
personal letter to Pete McGough and Westlund
Construction Co., thanking them for the donations.
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye":
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
There was a discussion held on tree removal and Vapam
treatment. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by
Councilman Black to approve procedures for Vapaming
according to the Horticulturist Dr. French. Upon
a vote being taken the following voted "aye" Council-
men Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The
following "nay" Mayor Warkentien. Motion carried.
DONATIONS BY
McGOUGH AND
WESTLUND
TREE COMMISSION
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Jerry Renchin appeared before Council requesting NEW SLEEPING
approval on a new sleeping time from 9:00 p.m. to HOURS
6:00 a.m. for the Volunteer Firemen
Councilman Labalestra moved seconded by Councilman
Black to approve the new sleeping hours for the
Volunteer Fireman. Upon a vote being taken the
following a vote being taken, the following voted
"aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay":
None. Motion carried.
Jerry Renchin requested Council to approve the appoint- APPROVAL OF
ment of Robert Fuller as a Volunteer Fireman. VOLUNTEER
FIREMAN
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien ROBERT FULLER
to approve the appointment of Robert Fuller as a Volun-
teer Firman subject to a six month probation and subject
to passing a physical. Upon a vote being taken the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund. The: following voted "nay": Councilmen Steele
and Labalestra. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, APPROVAL OF
to approve the use of the new Fire Truck in the Fair- FIRETRUCK AND
grounds Grand Stand Area, for $100.00 per day, plus MEN FOR FAIR
five men at $6.50 an hour per man, for the 10 days of GROUNDS GRAND
the State Fair. Upon a vote being taken the following STAND
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay" None.
Motion carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund 4 SEASON MASTER
to approve the Master Gas License #345 for Four Seasons GAS LICENSE.
Air Specialists, 312 Division Street, White Bear Lake,
Minnesota 55110. Upon a vote being taken the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay" None.
Motion carried.
There was a discussion of the Council concerning the FALCON LANES
Falcon Lanes Bottle Club License # 363 as to whether BOTTLE CLUB
or not there were any infractions since the last LICENSE
violation was reported. Clerk Administrator Barnes
stated there were no further violations during the
year. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman
Labalestra to approve Falcon Lanes Bottle Club License
#363 for the year July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978. Upon
a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor
Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and
Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion
carried.
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Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman SPECIAL MEETING
Labalestra to approve setting a special meeting on JULY 18, 1977
July 18, 1977 at 5:30 p.m, to consider awarding
contracts for Hollywood Court and Idaho Avenue
improvements. Upon a vote being taken the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted
"nay". None. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman REGULAR MEETING
Labalestra to cancel the Regular Meeting of July 14, 1977 CANCELLED -
and set a Special Meeting on July 7, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING
Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": JULY 7, 1977
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele
and Labalestra. The following voted "nay" None.
Motion carried.
Engineer Lemberg informed Council of a dog kennel located DOG KENNEL
on the Northwest corner of Hollywood Court belonging to REMOVED FROM
Don Nelson, 1627 Hollywood Court on public property. NW CORNER OF
Engineer Lemberg said the kennel should be removed be- HOLLYWOOD CT.
cause it will interfere with improvements. DON NELSON
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black
to have Clerk Administrator Barnes request Don Nelson
to remove the dog kennel from public property on Holly-
wood Court. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay". None.
Motion carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund ADJOURNMENT
to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Upon a vote being
taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The
following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien-Mayor ~
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator