Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_72Jun83~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JUNE 8, 1972 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Charles Stone at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Charles Stone, Councilmen Black, Ecklund and Taylor. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Seed. ABSENT: Mayor Warkentien until 10:50 P.M. Minutes: Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 25, 1972, as amended. Motion carried. Building Permit Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, Application - 1703 to approve the application submitted by Edie Adams, Cut and North Snelling Curl Beauth Shop, 1703 North Snelling Avenue, (formerly Avenue: Falcon Barber Shop) for reanodeling. Motion carried. Cigarette License Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Taylor, Renewals: to approve the following cigarette licenses for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973: KAMS Inc., ,,1579 North Hamline Av~anue Lido Cafe, Inc., 1611 West Larpenteur Avenue Borgstrom Pharmacy, 1583 North Hamline Avenue D. K. Carter Company for Pizza Hut, 1650 North Snelling Agnes G. Junkin, State Fair Grounds Ted Steichen, State Fair Grounds Motion carried. "On Sale" License Motion:-:by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman B1 ack, Renewal: to app rove the application for non-intoxicating malt liquor "On Sale" license for Lido Cafe, Inc., 1611 West Larpenteur Avenue for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973• Motion carried. "Off Sale" License Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, Renewals: to approve the following applications for non-intoxicating malt liquor "Off Sale" licenses for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973: KAMS Inc., 15?~ North Hamline Avenue Lido Caf e, Inc., 1611 YTest Larpenteur Avenue Motion carried. Master Gas Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Taylor, Installers to approve the following applications for master gas License Renewals: installers licenses for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973: ~g The Snelling Company, 1100 Concordia, St. Paul, Minnesota Harris Mechanical Contracting Company, 2300 Territorial ' Rd., St. Paul, Minn. Motion carried. Refuse Hauler Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, License Renewals: to approve the following refuse hauler licenses for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973: Savers s l~ttbbish Removal, 1307 - 6th Ave. So., So. St. Paul Remackel~s Rubbish Hauling, 1087 Edgerton Street, St. Paul Motion carried. Council Meeting Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, Time Change: that beginning June 22, 1972, the regular Council meetings will be held at 8:00 P.M. until Octt~b er 31, 1972, to coincide with Daylight Saving Time. Motion carried. Fire Truck Bid A Fire Truck Bid Tabulations were submitted to the Council by Resolution 72-~ Councilman Ecklund which were opened Friday, June 2, 1972, at 2:00 P.M., at the Village Ha11. Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, to adopt Resolution 72-8 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID A FOR FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS, FORD L9000, TO MIDWAY`F'ORD COMPANY, 1850 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,137.00 PROVIDING THEY ASSURE THE 1973 MODEL The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: AYES: !~. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Fire Truck Bid B Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Taylor, Award - to adopt Resolution 72-9 Resolution 72-9= RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID B FOR FIRE TRUCK BODY WITH FIRE APPARATUS, TO GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, NORTH BRANCH, MINNESOTA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,782.00 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: AYES: !~. NAYS: None. notion carried. Request to Mr. Jay Christiansen, 870 Edgewater, Shoreview, Minnesota, Paint House college student, requested permission to be allowed to Numbers on paint house numbers on curbs for a donation from residents. Curbs: Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed by Council to have Ken Quarn, maintenance man, or Bert Slama, Village inspector, to make a random survey of residents feelings on this re- quest and Council will decide at meeting of June 22, 1972. ~n Metropolitan Clerk-Administrator Barnes read a letter from the Metro- Transportation politan Council in regard to a transportation proposal for Proposal Letter: the Twin Cities area, which is on file in the Clerk-Adminis- trator's office. Metropolitan Clerk-Administrator Barnes read a letter and viewed map for Airport Sites proposed new airport sites from the retropolitan Council, Map: which is on file in the Clerk-Administrator's office. 1972 Sealcoating Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Black, Project:- that the Village advertise for bids to sealcoat the north- Advertisement west quadrant of the Village, and in addition to advertise For Bids: for bids for bituminous curbing of Fry Street along the Robert Hall property and also Spiegler Apartments, as recom- mended by Engineer Lemberg, and to be assessed to the benefit of the owner. Bid opening shall be July 13, 1972, at 8:00 P.ri., with a public hearing on the curbing to be held at 8:15 P.M ., in the event that the necessary 100p petition cannot be obtained, at the regular meeting of July 13, 1972. Motion carried. Sidewalk Replace- Mr. F. W. Manke, 11~6t~ West Idaho Avenue, requested by letter ment Request - that he be allowed to replace the sidewalk in front of his 11~61~ ~7est Idaho home at his own expense. Avenue: PZotion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Black, that Pir. Manke be authorized to replace the sidewalk in front of his home at his own expense, and that at the same time, as recommended by Engineer Lemberg, the corner cross- walk be replaced at Village expense. NTotion carried. Fire Reports: Fire Reports No. 27, 28 were accepted and filed. Payroll: Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the payroll for the period ending June 15, 1972, in the amount of $2,205.76. Motion carried. General Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, Disbursements: to approve the general disbursements for the period ending June 8, 1972, in the amount of $2,209.1.0. Motion carried. 1972 Sewer Engineer Lemberg submitted specifications for the proposed Cleaning Project: 1972 sewer cleaning project and recommended the following types of bids to be proposed: BID A Cleaning of complete sewer system by combination of rodding, bucketing and betting and including television inspection. BID B Cleaning of complete system by combination of rodding, bucketing and jetting by lineal foot without televising. BID C Random television inspection by set up. 41 Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Taylor, that the Village advertise for Bids for the 1972 sanitary sewer cleaning & television inspection, to be published three consecutive weeks, June 21, 28, July 5, 1972. Bids are to be taken at 9:00 P.M. July 13, 1972. AYES: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Stone, Taylor. NAYS: None. Motion carried. Cancellation of notion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Stone, Special Meeting to ratify the cancellation of the special meeting of June 9, of June 9, 1972: 1972. AYES: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone. NAYS: Councilmen Ecklund, Taylor. Motion carried. Councilmen Ecklund and Taylor reaffirmed that their vote against the cancellation of the special meeting set for June 9, 1972, should not be interpreted as a call for a special meeting on that date. Meeting to Allow Residents living in the area of Weber's Cottage Inn, 1708 Residents in the North Snelling Avenue, were present to discuss their views Area of Weber's as to the proposed municipal liquor store at the site of Cottage Inn to 1708 North Snelling Avenue. Propose Objections to a P~lunicipal Mr. Vincent Landis, 1538 Crawford Street, presented a Liouor Store: petition with 105 signatures objecting to the liquor store. Mr. Landis also stated that the Village doesn't know of the very small percentage of profit realized from a liquor store these days. He said he is in the business and should know. Mr. Thomas Nystrom, 1539 Crawford Street asked why $75,000 was offered by the Village for the building when the balding was appraised at $68,000, and he also questioned as to how the Village could renovate the building for $30,000. The Council replied that an estimate was obtained from a build- ing contractor. Mrs. Betty Posel, 1728 Simpson Street wanted to know if the Council had at~y way of knowing where all the customers would come from. Council replied that it was expected that some would come from the Village and some from northbound Snelling traffic. Mr. Thomas Clark, 1835 Holton asked the total cost of setting up the liquor store, which couldn't be answered exactly. He wanted to know who decided the liquor store should be located at this site, and he asked if a study should have been made before deciding to buy Weber's Cottage Inn for the liquor store site. Mayor Warkentien replied that studies had been made as to the feasibility of the site and Council had discussed all locations avail- able in the Village. Councilman Black also mentioned to the public in attendance that another more undesirable business could be established at this corner such as a drive-in or a 3.2 liquor establishment. Councilman Ecklund reported that he was opposed to the municipal liquor concept, and that originally municipal liquor was set up to control the sale and use of it in- stead of producing revenue for municipal purposes. He stated that the Village should rent or lease property if such a business is to be established to ascertain profit- ability under today's conditions and other factors such as the upgrading of Snelling Avenue, and assistance to established business areas. He said he talked to off sale liquor dealers and they stated business was very marginal, but if the liquor store is established he will do everything in his power to see that it is successful, including unlimited traffic flow on Crawford Avenue. Attorney Seed read a letter}from Briggs and Morgan, Legal Firm for the Village, and stated that the Village entered into a legal contract with the Weber's and the contract is binding. The letter is on file in the Clerk-Administrator's office. Traffic study reports were submitted by Engineer Lemberg, on Crawford and Arona Avenues, which is in the area of the proposed municipal liquor store. He reported that there wire certain hours of each day taken as shown on the reports. He also made a presentation of the statistics to those in attendance at the meeting. The reports which were requested by the Council are on file with the Clerk-Administrator. Mr. R. Moder, Moder Realty agent for the Hermes Shopping Center, wanted the Council to have second thoughts as to the best location for business in Falcon Heights which he stated was the northwest section. Councilman Taylor stated his opposition to the liquor store was based on the disagreement of the value of the property to be purchased. He also stated that he favored a short term lease arrangement at a less expenditure to the Village. Mayor Warkentien summarized the proposed establishment of a liquor store and the discussions in the past at public meetings in relation tb the law authorizing the Village to operate a lieuor store, and the studies made which brought about a final decision to bring it to a vote. He also informed the public in attendance what it would mean to the Village tax structure stipulating that the Village has little area to develop to generate any further tax basis. Execution of Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and Earnest Money moved its adoption: Contract - Resolution 72-10: RESOLUTION 72-10 DIRECTING EXECUTION OF EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Black, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 4 Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, and the follow- - ing voted against: Councilman Ecklund, Taylor. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Issuance of Councilman Black introduced the following Resolution and Public Sale moved its adoption: of Bonds - Resolution 72-11: RESOLUTION 72-11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PUBLIC SALE OF $100,000 MUNICIPAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS OF 1972 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Stone, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, and the follow- ing voted against: Councilmen Ecklund, Taylor. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Clerk-Administrator Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution and Authorized to Borrow moved its adoption: Money from Sanitary Sewer Funds - RESOLUTION 72-12 Resolution 72-12: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK-Alk4INISTRATOR TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE SANITARY SEWER FUND TO PAY FOR WEBERS COTTAGE INN, 1708 NORTH SNELLING AVENUE, AT A RAGE OF 5% INTEREST The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Warkentien, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor 1~'arkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Taylor, and the following voted against: Councilman Ecklund. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Close Associates Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Stone, Architects Selected: that Close Associates, Architects, 3701 East Fxanklin ~~ ~2zc ~; ~ /tip-~ ~~': -rs.=.-y ~- Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, be selected for the purpose ~u.~=~' c< .. of designing and supervising the remodeling and adding to ~~~ t .ti,~~.~.- iU 1~ the building of Weber's Cottage Inn, 1708 North Snelling Avenue, for the purpose of establishing a municipal liquor store. AYES: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone. Councilmen Ecklund and Taylor abstained. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Black, to adjourn the meeting at 12:55 A.M. Motion carried. ,- .~ -- ~ ~/ /~ / l ' ~/' ~i~/~GC, C~c'~ ~ 'G-'t ~ ~i~~G~~'~~ C_'..y~_~~CiZ.CL-'7o(~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest ~ , ,~j~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrato r June 8, 1972