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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_72Feb2414I MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA February 24, 1972 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:37 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Edlund and Taylor. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attor- ney Seed. MINUTES: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of February 10, 1972, with the following amendments: ;F:~~ y~,iz;.,";, Page 2, paragraph 2, line 3, add "January 15," at end of line. ~~ ~~ Page 2, paragraph 2, line l,.: The word "directed" should be "directing". Page 2, Paragraph 3: Subject of paragraph omitted. Should be "Snowbird Ordinance". Page 2, paragraph 5: First two sentences should read as fol- lows: Clerk Administrator Barnes reported on the meeting which the Ramsey County Board had on January 31, 1972, with respect to the proposed public health nursing service. Barnes reported that Mayor Warkentien and he had attended the meeting and that Mayor Warkentien presented on behalf of the .Council its opposition to the proposed program at this time. Page 2, paragraph 7: Insert the word "the" after the word "requestion"; also insert a comma at the end of the third line. Page 2, paragraph S, line L,,: Replace semicolon with colon after word "favor". Page 3, paragraph 1, line 5: Delete "were required to". Page 3, paragraph 2: Subject of paragraph omitted. Should be "Vainovski's Ambulance". Page 3, paragraph 2, line 1: Substitute the word "with" for "in" at end of line. Page 3, paragraph 3, line 2: Substitute "given" for "made in respect". 1 Page 3, paragraph 3, line S, insert comma after word;"back". Page 3, paragraph 6: In subject of paragraph, insert "Street" before "Seal". Also in line 2 of that paragraph, insert the word "street" after "1972" . Motion passed. 1 Appointment of Councilman Stone moved that Dr. Gustave Hard be appointed Village Horti- village horticulturist for 1972. Councilman Taylor sec- culturist: onded. Motion passed. Purchase of Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission to pur- Directory chase four copies of 1972 Directory of Minnesota Municipal Copies: Officers at four dollars each. Councilman Taylor moved permission be granted, seconded by Mayor Warkentien. Motion passed. Variance for The request for variance for a fence on the vacant lot Fence: Harry adjacent to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Olson, Olson, 1436 W. 1436 West Larpenteur, and which encloses a swimming pool Larpenteur: and play area set back approximately five feet from the front property line, has been discussed by Council before and has been tabled. Councilman Taylor moved that it be brought before the Council for decision, seconded by Mayor Warkentien. Motion passed. Councilman Stone stated that in his opinion, Council should back up the Planning Com- mission by denying the variance. Councilman Taylor moved the variance be approved with the condition that a land- scaping sketch be submitted to Council by April 27th for approval, utilizing some type of shrubbery between the pres- ent site of the fence and the property line on Larpenteur Avenue, and that the landscaping be completed no later than 45 days after approval of landscaping plan. Councilman Ecklund seconded. Motion passed with the vote as follows: Aye: Mayor Warkentien and Councilmen Taylor and Ecklund. Nay: Councilmen Black and Stone. Motion passed 3 to 2. Housing Advis- Mayor Warkentien read a letter from the Metropolitan League ory Committee: of Municipalities relative to appointments to be made to a Housing Advisory Committee. He moved that the Village of Falcon Heights go on record as recommending to Mr. Jack Kozlak, our district representative, (with a copy of letter to Mr. Marvin "Mike" F. Borgelt) that Councilman Black serve on that committee. Councilman Taylor seconded. Motion passed. Water Cooler Councilman Taylor moved that permission_be given to pur- for Fire De- chase a water cooler for the Fire Department at a cost of partment: .$105.50 to be charged to Capital Improvement Fund. Council- man Black seconded. Motion passed. Proposed A letter from Ralph A. Hermes was read in which he offered Liquor Store his rental property of approximately 3200 square feet for a Sites: possible liquor store site at a cost of $933 per month. (The basement area is included in this price.) Also a letter was read from the Harvey Investment Company offering the space formerly used by the Falcon Heights State Bank. The space is approximately 4000 square feet. The monthly rental for the first two years would be $750, $900 for the second three years. After discussion, Mayor Warken- tien moved that Clerk Administrator Barnes investigate the cost and time involved of a marketing survey and that he be given authority to delve more deeply into offers submitted 16 Proposed and report back to Council; he would also contact GTA Liquor Store and Martinizing. Councilman Taylor seconded. Motion Sites (contd.): passed. The vote was as follows: Aye: Mayor Warken- tien and Councilmen Taylor and Black. Nay: Councilmen Stone and Ecklund. Clement A. Mr. Clement A. Lehnen, Falcon Lanes, asked about a "set up" Lehnen, Set- license for his establishment on Larpenteur Avenue. He up License: stated that he was told it is now illegal to bring an open bottle into his place of business. Cost of license would be $300. Councilman Stone will check into the matter and report at next Council meeting. Fire Report: Councilman Taylor read Fire Report 72-7. It is on ~3.~e..: with the Clerk Administrator. Sheriff Ramsey County Sheriff report dated January 1972 was read Report: and placed on file with Clerk Administrator. New Council Clerk Administrator Barnes suggested a new seating arrange- Seating Ar- ment for Council. It was agreed that it would be tried at rangement: next Council meeting. Recreation Mayor Warkentien reported that Mr. Robert G. Teigen and Committee: Dr. Robert Thatcher have agreed to serve on the Recreation Committee. He moved that they be appointed and notified of the action. Councilman Taylor seconded. Motion passed. Garden Ave. Engineer Lemberg introduced and Council discussed taking Turn-back: over the turn-back on Garden Avenue from the County to the Village and the possibilities of widening and install- ing sidewalks under the Municipal State Aid Street Program. General Dis- Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Stone, bursements: to approve the General Disbursements ending February 21~, 1972, in the amount of $7,379.70. Motion passed. Payroll: Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the payroll for the period ending February 29, 1972, in the amount of $2,310.07. Motion passed. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to adjourn the meeting at 11:56 P.M. Motion passed. ~ ~ ,~` "~ --- Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor ATTEST: 9'ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator ~~,~, ~x `~"" ; N