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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_77Aug25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1977 80 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:33 p. m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra. Also present, Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None Mayor Warkentien explained to the audience in attendance that the council had decided at this meeting to consider individuals interested in the council position vacated by Norman Ec}clund. Each of the eleven individuals were notified and notices were posted at the regular posting locations within the city. The Mayor further explained, that each of the council members would first cast a white ballot for three individuals and then cas'~a ballot or ballots of the top three individuals until at least three votes were cast for one. BALLOT TO DETERMINE TOP THREE 1 JOHN TURNER 1 ROBERT LAMB 1 PETER McGOUGH 1111 RICHARD FOSTER 111 GESILA HARDEN 111 JAMES BLEEKER 0 RON EGGERT 0 CAROL GILLETTE 0 DENNIS SMITH 0 ROBERT RITCHIE 0 STANLEY STROMMER 0 FIRST BALLOT to determine choice of individual to be appointed to fill the vacancy on the council. PETER McGOUGH 11 (2) RICHARD FOSTER 11 (2) GESILA HARDEN 0 (0) SECOND BALLOT PETER McGOUGH it (2) RICHARD FOSTER 11 (2) GESILA HARDEN 0 (0) THIRD BALLOT PETER McGOUGH 11 (2) RICHARD FOSTER 11 (2) GESILA HARDEN 0 (0) PRESENT ABSENT COUNCIL SEAT ELECTION MINU'T'ES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING p AUGUST 25, 1977 ~ p ~. Page 2 A discussion was held by council to determine whether each individual COUNCIL SEAT should have another three minutes to present their eligibility for ELECTION the vacancy and it was determined to permit three additional minutes (CONT.) to each individual after which time another ballot would be cast. FOURTH BALLOT PETER McGOUGH 111 (3) RICHARD FOSTER 1 (1) GESILA HARDEN 0 (0) Mayor Warkentien declared Peter McGough as the winner and informed those present that Mr. Peter McGough, 1977 Summer Street, would be sworn in at the regular council meeting of Sept 8, 1977, which had been unanimously agreed upon before balloting commenced. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black to CONSENT approve the Consent Agenda as follows: AGENDA 1. Fire and Rescue Reports: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 and Section Drill 2. General Disbursements in the amount of $13,118.58 3, Liquor Disbursements in the amount of $15,343.39 4. General Payroll - first half - in the amount of - $3,888.77 5. Liquor Payroll - first h alf - in the amount of - $2,014.45 6. Licenses CIGARETE Jane G. Volin Nbrs. 480 through 483 9721 Bailey Road Woodbury, Mn 55055 (State Fair Grounds) GENERAL CORPORATE Domestic Sales/dba Round Bobbin #425 1538 Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, Mn H 8 R Block #428 1544 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn (Tax Service) MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1977 Page 3 Warner Stellion Co #429 1711 Snelling Falcon Heights, Mn St. Croix Engineering #430 1550 Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn SERVICE STATIONS GENERAL CORP. Hamline-Hoyt Service #426 1565 N Hamline Falcon Heights, Mn Union Oil Co. of Calif #427 Herbert G. Nelson 1525 Larpenteur Falcon Heights, Mn Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. 8 2 ~~~ Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the minutes of August 11th meeting as corrected and amended. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra. The following voted "nay". None Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra that the conditional use permit for Roger Shie to con- struct a utility shed at 1717 N. Fairview be referred to the Planning Commission for .review and recommendations. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen B~.ack Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION 77-21 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METRO- POLITAN COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION PROVIDED UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 1977 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ROGER SHIE 1717 North FAIRVIEW RESOLUTION 77-21 COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1977 Page 4 Fire Chief Renchin appeared before Council regarding radio communications with Ramsey County Hospital Emergency Room toning equipment. Monies received from rescue calls will be set aside into an escrow account for better radio equipment. The request is to be considered at the budget meeting. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": Councilman Black. Motion carried. 83 RADIO COMMUNICATION RAMSEY COUNTY HOSPITAL Councilman Steele reported on the Diseased Tree program TREE COMMITTEE and the concern of the tree committee as the length of REPORT time it takes to remove diseased trees. Clerk Adminis- trator Barnes was directed to inquire of the Northland Tree Service whether they could not expedite the pro- cedure of removal. Councilman Steele also requested that notices of the tree committee meetings be posted in all official posting places in the City and attempt to publish the notices likewise. Councilman Steele informed council that Dr. French will submit a report on the procedures of treating Elm trees with Arbotech. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, requesting Clerk Administrator Barnes to write a letter to N.L. Herme's attorney, Mr. Samual Koitz, advising him of the council's decision to deny sewer charge cancellation. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra reviewed with council the July profit ~ loss statement of the Liquor Store submitted by Yellen ~ Assoc. HERMES SEWER CHARGES MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE PROFIT ~ LOSS REPORT Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to council the Cohen COHEN PROPERTY property appraisal cost from Almquist & Assoc. Their estimate for appraisal would run $1,200 to $1,500 for the report. It was requested by council not to pursue the matter in respect to Mr. Cohen's request for re- duction in valuation for the years 1976 ~ 1977. Clerk Administrator Barnes talked to Charles Burrill, SNELLING AVE. District #9 of the State Highway Dept. about the Snelling SERVICE DRIVE Avenue Service Drive. It is still on his agenda and hopes to get at it by next year. 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1977 Page 5 8~ Engineer Lemberg suggested to council the sign "DO NOT SIGN-HERMES ENTER" by Hermes Car Wash be removed as the car wash is CAR WASH no longer is operation. Council concurred and requested Clerk Administrator Barnes to inform N. L. Hermes. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported to council he had attended the Ramsey County Historical Society meeting on August 10, 1977. Clerk Administrator Barnes noted to council their admittance charge to the Gibbs Farm. Mr. Barnes also reported they are getting ready to put in a parking lot at the north end of the property and relocate the entrance farther north. The National Guard is going to do the work and the County Engineer will do the inspecting. Mr. Pete McGough appeared before Council prior to the close of the meeting after being nominated to the council seat vacated by Norman Ecklund. Mr. McGough pledged his full support for the City of Falcon Heights and the Council. Mayor Warkentien welcomed Mr. McGough on behalf of the council and himself. Mr. McGough also noted to council that he, as a private citizen, was very unhappy with the Snelling-Idaho Fence Project,as he had donated the material and the work to put up the fence was also to be donated, not contracted out. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING PETE MCGOUGH NEW COUNCIL- MAN Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 10:59 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele and Labalestra. The following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. ~ e~ ~ ~f 'L MAYOR - WILLIS C.A. WARKENTIEN Attest: /; ~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator