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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 28, 1977 ~ ~ `~
The regular meeting of the City of Falcon Heights was called to order
at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Warkentien.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. PRESENT
Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and
Attorney Kenefick.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to approve APPROVAL OF
the Consent Agenda as follows: CONSENT AGENDA
1. Fire & Rescue Rpts. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62,
63, 64, 65 and 66.
2. General disbursements in the amount of...$26,887.29
3. General payroll in the amount of ........$ 4,278.93
4. Liquor disbursements in the amont of ....$32,245.46
5. Liquor payroll in the amount of .........$ 1,847.15
6. License renewals:
A. GENERAL CORPORATE
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Wondra's Piano & Organ ~~418
1526 Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, Mn
Borgstrom Pharmacy, Inc X6419
1583 N. Hamline Avenue
Falcon Heights, Mn
B. CIGARETTE LICENSE
Borgstrom Pharmacy, Inc X6479
1583 N. Hamline Avenue
Falcon Heights, Mn
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 Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the APPROVAL OF
minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 7 as corrected. Upon MINUTES
a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, SPECIAL COUNCIL
Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The following MEETING
voted "nay": None. Motion carried JULY 7, 1977
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Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to APPROVAL OF
approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 18 MINUTES -
as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted SPECIAL COUNCIL
"aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele MEETING
and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion JULY 18, 1977
carried.
Deferred to August 25, 1977 meeting. Attorney Kenefick noted
to Council that the final draft has not been agreed upon by
all communities involved in respect to the Joint Powers
Agreement for operation and financing of the N.W. Suburban
Youth Service Bureau.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council a letter from
N.L. Hermes, owner of Filler-Up at 1693 N. Snelling requesting
cancelation of sewer service charges. Clerk Administrator
Barnes was requested to write N.L. Hermes regarding our
Ordinance on a minimum sewer charge. Councilman Black moved,
seconded by Councilman Steele: Motion amended to: Councilman
Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to deny the request
of N.L. Hermes for a can~°lation of sewer rental charges for
Filler-Up at 1693 N Snelling and reconsider the request providing
the Metro Waste Control Commission would credit the City of
Falcon Heights for the amount. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay":
None, Motion carried.
Attorney Kenefick submitted to Council a proposed Resolution
4677-20, permitting the City of Falcon Heights to participate
in the Joint Powers. Agreement establishing a Suburban Ramsey
County Emergency Communications Board. Attorney Kenefick
suggested to Council to adopt the resolution and appoint a
director from Falcon Heights to be on the board, plus one
alternate. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman
Black to adopt the resolution and defer appointment of a
director until the first meeting in September. Upon a vote
being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien,
Councilmen Black Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. The
following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to
accept the resignation of Norman W. Ecklund as Councilman
and commend him for the ten years of service to the City of
Falcon Heights as a Councilman. Upon a vote being taken the
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None.
Motion carried.
YOUTH SERVICE
BUREAU
JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
HERMES SEWER
REDUCTION/
CANCELATION
SUBURBAN RAMSEY
COUNTY EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATION
BOARD:
RESOLUTION 77-20
RESIGNATION OF
NORMAN ECKLUND
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Councilman Labalestra reported to Council on the Liquor Inventory LIQUOR INVENTORY
Control System he has been looking into. The recent statement CONTROL
from Yellon and Assoc. shows a loss, however, the figures we are
getting are not accurate with the present system of inventory
control. Councilman Labalestra was requested to compile his whole
report for the first meeting of August for presentation.
Attorney Kenefick noted to Council the letter from Mike Heffron CIGARETTE
and his answer regarding locations of cigarette vending machines. LICENSE - FAIR
Attorney Kenefick suggested we enter into an agreement with them GROUNDS
on this matter. Mayor Warkentien moved seconded by Councilman
Black. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye":
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra.
The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.
Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to Council that only one IDAHO PARK FENCE
bid came in for the Idaho Park Fence erection for $850.00.
Councilman Steele is opposed to the bottom rail being installed.
Clerk Administrator Barnes was requested to get further bids
for the Idaho Park Fence. Deferred to August 11th meeting for
further action.
David Anderson - 1512 Idaho, asked Council whether home owners IDAHO CURB &
along the Idaho Curb & Gutter project cou~d contract individually GUTTER - BLVD
with the prime contractor to sod the whole blvd. Engineer Lemberg SODDING
reported to Council that C. S. McCrossen is the contractor. Any
portion of the blvd that needs replacement due to the construction
will be re-sodded. McCrossen sub-contracts that out, but we will
not know the extend of the re-sodding until the project is finished.
Allied Blacktop's partial payment request for seal coating, in REQUEST FOR
the amount of $7,173.21 was submitted to Council for approval. PARTIAL PAY-
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to MENT/ALLIED
approve the partial payment. Upon a vote being taken, the BLACKTOP
following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele
Attorney Kenefick reported to Council on laws for filling a METHOD OF
vacancy on the council. You have to appoint a person to fill PROCEDURE -
the position for the remainder of the existing term. On the CANIDATES FOR
first ballot, the Council will take the top three names, then COUNCIL
take another vote or votes until one of the three are chosen,
which requires three votes. Council request Clerk Adminitrator
Barnes to write each canidate to notify them the final decision
will be made at the August 25th meeting after hearing each
canidate speak and Council vote. Ca~idates will draw numbers
to determine the order in which they will be listed to speak
in their behalf. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council-
man Black. 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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Councilman Ecklund brought before Council the idea of getting THERMOGRAM
a Thermogram of Falcon Heights. Clerk Administrator Barnes was
directed to find out whether this had been done for Falcon Heights.
Clerk Administrator Barnes presented to Council the estimates by SIGN ESTIMATE
Lawrence Signs, Midway Sign and Universal Sign for removal of
the sign on the Liquor Store, they stated they would have to put
bracing on the sign above. No action taken.
Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that the cost for an appraisal APPRAISAL OF
of the Cohen property would be approzimately $200 - $300 per day. COHEN PROPERTY
Proposals requested from Elmquist & Assoc. and Patchin Appraisal,
Inc. Will be submitted to the City of Falcon Heights in approx.
two weeks. After receiving the quotes, the Council will determine
whether it is feasible to persue the appraisal due to Mr. Cohen's
request for a reduction in valuation for the years 1975 & 1976.
Clerk Administrator Barnes was directed to ask Dr. David French TREE INJECTION
to come before the Council and state his intention as far as
injecting American Elm Trees. Council would like to be advised
of his decision. The City of Falcon Heights will not inject any
trees until he comes before the Council.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to ADJOURNMENT
adjourn at 10:33 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.
Attest:
MAYOR WILLIS C.A. WARKENTIEN
Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
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