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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_72Jul27e) MINUTES OF .REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JULY 2 7, 19 72 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor tiJarkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Taylor. Also present were Clerk-Ac~ni.nistrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, Attorney Seed and newly appointed Councilwoman Stocker. ABSENT: Councilman Ecklund Minutes: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of July 6, 1972, as corrected. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 1972, as corrected. Motion carried. Variance Request - Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Stone, 172l~ North Holton: that the variance application submitted by Martin Christian- sen, 172l~ North Holton, to permit an area 8' by 18' to be enclosed on two sides by a 6' high fence, the 8' section of fence to be located Ia' beyond the front of the home, be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion carried. Building Permit Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, Application - 151Gl~ that the building permit application submitted by Macey West Larpenteur Sign Company, for the Dawson Real Estate Company, at 15L~ Avenue: West Larpenteur Avenue, to erect a V-type roof mounted sign extending 6' out from the wall, be ref erred to the Clerk-Administrator for purposes of obtaining a variance, because sign protrudes out 6' from the wall, and then to be submitted to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion carried. Variance Request - Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Taylor, 1550 tivest that the variance application submitted by Clement A. Larpenteur Avenue: Lehnen, 1550 T,o`est Larpenteur Avenue, to add to a present sign be sent back to Mr. Lehnen for more accurate diagram and information, and then referred to the Planning Commis- sion for recommendation. Motion carried. "No Parking" Signs Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Taylor, to be Posted Along that the Clerk-Administrator be directed to request Ramsey Both Sides of Larpenteur Avenue County to post "No Parking" Larpenteur Avenue, from Fry signs along both sides of Street to Fairview Avenue, During Fairtime: during Fairtime from August 25, 1972 thru September ~., 1972. Motion carried. ~l Master Gas Motion by Mayor Tr~arkentien; seconded by Councilman Black, Installers to approve the master gas installers license for K. ti^T. License Chinander, DBA/ Suburban Air Conditioning Company, 8119 Renewal: Center Dr., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973. Motion carried. Liquor Store Aiotion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Stone, Property Survey: to authorize the Village Engineer to make a topographical and utility survey and endeavor to 1©cate the present lot lines and irons of ti^Teber~s Cottage Inn, 1708 North Snelling Avenue. notion carried. Fire Department notion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Black, Request to Attend to authorize the Volunteer Fire Department to send two men Training Course: to attend the Jack Yost Memorial Training Course, Arden Hills Rescue Squad Training Course, on August 5th and 6th, 1972, at a cost of $15.00 each, with no per diem allowed, the total cost $30.00. Motion carried. Arthur Jurgenson Conditional Use Permit Request Tabled: Commendation For Services to James W. Taylor - Resolution 72-22: Clerk-Administrator Fidelity Bond: Liquor Store Funds Depository - Roseville State Bank - Resolution 72-23: After some discussion by Council pertaining to the construc- tion of a 17 unit apartment building at 1830 Z~1est Larpenteur Avenue, by Arthur Jurgenson, a motion was made by Councilman Stone, seconded by Mayor ti°Jarkentien, to table the matter. Councilman Black introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 72-22 COr~~NDATION FOR SERVICES TO JAriES W. TAYLOR AS VILLAGE CLERK FR02~4 JANNARY 1, 1969 TO DECEMBER 31, 1970, AND COUNCILMAN FROM JANUARY 1, 1971 TO JULY 31, 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 following voted against: None, whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the Village arrange to raise the amount of the Fidelity Bond presently carried for the Clerk-Ac~r-inistrator from $1000 to $10,000. Motion carried. I~iayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 72-23 1~ES'OLUTION ESTABLISHING ROSEVILLE STATE BANK AS DEPOSITORY FOR P'iUNICIPAL LIQUOR S'C`ORE FUNDS l~ 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 therof: rlayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Taylor, and the. following voted against: None, whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Arthur Jurgenson A~Zr. Arthur Jurgenson appeared at the meeting to request a Present to Request conditional use permit to construct a l7 unit apartment Conditional Use building at 1830 tidest Larpentur Avenue. A memo written by Permit - 1830 the Village Inspector was read to T2r. Jurgenson calling his ~•lest Larpenteur attention to debris consisting of an old red car, a barrel, Avenue: a 2-wheel trailer, a camper, building material, vegetation matter and other debris at 1705 and 1707 North Albert Street. NTr. Jurgenson said he only owned one lot in Falcon Heights, the other lots said to be owned by him were deeded to a sister, Charlotte D. Jurgenson, and his daughter and son-in- law I~ir. and Mrs. Carl Elmquist owned the lot at 1711 North Albert Street. Construction on the unfinished bui]L:fig at 1705 Tlorth Albert has been held up because of the strike. He will comply with all requests to clean up the property, cut all vegetation on the empty lot at 1707 North Albert, and clean up the debris which is mostly material being used to complete the building. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Black, that the Clerk- Administrator inform the owner or duly ap- pointed agent at 1705 North Albert to appear at the Council meeting of August 10, 1972, in relation to the appearance of said property. Motion carried. Mrs. Charlene Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Stone, Elmquist, Daughter, that the matter of the conditional .use permit to construct and Secretary- a 17 unit apartment building at 1830 Z~7est Larpenteur Avenue, Treasurer of the be taken from the table. T~lotion carried. Mrs. Charlene Arden Hills Elmquist said she was a partial ot~rner of the Arden Hills Improvement Company - Improvement Corporation, and Secretary-Treasurer, and that Requesting Arthur Jurgenson was President. The Council said that the Conditional Use application for conditional use permit should have been Pei~nit: made outby the corporation, and also that a variance is needed because the area that the apartment would be built in is a B-1 zoning area. The front set-back should be 50' and only 30' is shown on the plans, and the set-back on the side yard would have to be detei~nined in accordance with the height of the building. The plans show a 5 car garage but no materials or dimensions of the garage are shown. Mater- ials to be used for the apartment building are not shown on the plans. The furnace room plans show that the water would run into the building instead of away from the building. No type of drainage plan was shown and no topography is shown. The plans submitted should have been signed by a registered Architect before being submitted to the Council. Parking space does meet ordinance requirements but no place to pile snow in the winter is allowed, and access is not adequate to allow fire or other emergency vehicles to enter. Councilman Black stated that the Village was not opposed ~~ to an apartment building at this site but a smaller unit would be more suitable because of parking space and inad- equate driveways for turnarounds. Mr. and T~irs. Elmquist stated that a smaller unit (less apartments) would not be desirable to them at this site. Clerk-Administrator's Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported to the Council of the Comments on George IBS. action taken on the Report of George M. Hansen Company, Hansen Company, CPA Certified Public Accountant, in respect to recommended Report Accepted: administration procedures. In most cases recommendations have been implemented. Request to Double Council discussed doubling the cost of permit fees on jobs Fees on Permits started befo°re a permit is obtained. The Clerk-Adminis- Obtained Auer trator was directed to publicize the fact that the Council Work Started: was considering such action. Private Sanitary Clerk-Adma.strator Barnes was directed to check two or Sewer Problem three other communities for their procedures of cost allo- Cost Policy: cations of sewer repairs, and a further discussion will be held at the meeting of August 10, 1972. Sanitary Sewer Engineer Lemberg reported that the sanitary sewer cleaning Cleaning by by American Pipe Services, 2231 Edgewood Avenue, Minneapolis, American Pipe P~Iinnesota, would begin July 31, 1972 and be completed prior Services: to August 25, 1972. Village Engineer notion by Mayor Trdarkentien that the Village Engineer be to Check ~Jith directed to check with the Architects for the Municipal Architects at Liquor Store work required by the Village Engineer. rSotion Weber's Cottage died for lack of a second. Inn rlayor and Clerk- Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution and Administrator moved its adoption: Authorized to Sign Contract - RESOLUTION 72-2J~ Resolution 7~-21~: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CLERK-A1~~IINISTRATOR TO SIGN 1972 SEALCOATING 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: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Taylor, and the following voted against: None, whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mayor and Clerk- Councilman Black introduced the following Resolution and Administrator moved its adoption: Authorized to Sign Contract - RESOLUTION 72-25 Resolution 72-25: .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CLERK-ADMINISTt~ATOR TO SIGN 1972 PIPE CLEANING CONTRACT ~-1 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Taylor, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Taylor, and the following voted against: None, whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Salary Increase Motion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Council Stone, for Irene Tein: to allow an increase in salary in the amount of $25 per month to Irene Tein, Traffic Clerk, beginning August 1, 1972. Motion carried. Fire Reports: Fire Reports No. 31, 32, 33 were accepted and filed. Payroll: Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Black to approve the payroll for the period ending July 31, 1972, in the amount of $2,393.86. Motion carried. General Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Taylor, Disbursements: to approve the general disbursements for the period ending July 27, 1972, in the amount of $30,916.04. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Black, to adjourn the meeting at 11:14 P.M. Motion carried. ~.,--- ~- "~ / -`/ - Willis C. A. T~~;arkentien, Mayor Attest: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator July 27, 1972 I~