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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".
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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.
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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
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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.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
ATTEST:
9'ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
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