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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_72Aug10~1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUGUST 10, 1972 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 P.NI. PRESENT: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Seed. Councilman Ecklund arrived at 8:30 P.M. ABSENT : None Minutes: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 1972, as corrected. Motion carried. Cigarette License Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, Renewals: to approve the following cigarette licenses for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973: Applebaum's Food Market, 1558 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights Pharmacy, 1707 North Snelling Avenue Motion carried. "Off Sale" License Motion by Councilwoman Stocker, seconded by Councilman Renewal: Stone, to approve the non-intoxicating malt liquor "Off Sale" license for Applebaurl's Food Market, 1558 West Larpenteur Avenue, for the period July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1973. Motion carried. Pizza Hut Request A letter requesting "Off Sale" Beer License to permit deliv- to Deliver Beer: ery of beer with pizza was received from Pizza Huts of Northwest, Inc., dated August 3, 1972. Attorney Seed advised that it is within the discretion of the Village Council to permit delivery of•beer if company has beer license. The possibility of controlling the sale and delivery exclusively to legal age customers will be difficult. He also advised that the Ordinance does not require the person delivering to be over twenty-one years of age. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, that the Clerk-Administrator be directed to ask a repre- sentative of Pizza Huts Inc., to be present at the regular meeting of August 21.x, 1972, to discuss company plans of controlling and delivery of beer to legal age customers. Motion carried. Refuse Hauler Motion by r7ayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, License Renewal: to approve the general corporate license to operate a refuse hauling business for Richard A. Wybierala DBA/ Poor Richard's Inc., 1.100 Whitall Avenue, St. Paul, P~Ii.nnesota. Motion carried. ~2 Approval of Motion by Councilwoman Stocker, seconded by Councilman Overtime Pay for Stone, to authorize the payment of two hours of overtime Kenneth Quarn: pay to Kenneth Quarn, Maintenance Man, for Saturday, August 5, 1972. Motion carried. Payment of 1972 Discussion was held as to the benefits derived from the Dues to League of membership in both leagues as the Village belongs to the Minnesota Munici- Ramsey County League of Municipalities. notion by Council- palities - Metro man Stone, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Village League Membership retain its membership in the League of Minnesota ifunicipali- Dropped: ties and drop the membership in the Metro League. Motion carried. Liquor Store - George and Dick Rafferty of Progressive Designs Association Changes Made by presented drawings for the Municipal Liquor Store. Fire Architects and safety was a concern. A sprinkler system must be installed Resolution for in the basement, however, there are two alternatives for Advertisement fire provention in the upper floor. Either erect a $500 for Bids - one-hour-rated wall on the south side of the building abut- Resolution 72-26: ting Embers Restaurant or install a sprinkler srrstem in the drop ceiling at the cost of approximately $3000. It was pointed out by the architects, that the cost of insur- ance with the sprinkler system would be recovered within the first five years according to the figures given them by the Village insurance company. Total estimate for the project is approximately $55,000 to $5b,000. The contract agreements by the architect and contractor were presented to the Council. Bid bonds and performance bonds have been called for at 100 time and materials. The Coun- cil suggested that the bids be taken with both fire safety alternatives. This was agreed. Engineer Lemberg questioned the adequacy of the parking space and loading areas. George Rafferty explained that nine feet was used as a buffer to soften lights on the resi- dence to the east of the store. The Council suggested that full use of the blacktop be made available. The exterior of the new section can be finished in various ways. The architects will get samples of the different styles of brick for the Council to inspect. It would be approximately $500 more for a maintenance-free brick. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by 2~Iayor tidarkentien, to hold a special meeting of the Village Council on August 31, 1972, for the purpose of accepting bids for the I~Zunici- pal Liquor Store. Motion carried. Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 72-26 RESOLVED THAT THE CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE REt~DELING ~3 AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY PROGRESSIVE DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INCLUDING A COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 1, 1972, AND A LIQUIDATION DAMAGES CLAUSE FOR X100 FOR EACH DAY THE CONTRACTOR EXCEEDS THE COMPLETION DATE, AND THAT THE BIDS BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 31, 1972, by 2:00 P.M. 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 Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against: None, ti•.'hereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Fixtures for Plotion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, Liquor Store: that the Village Council engage Display Fixtures Inc. to prepare specifications for the cooler, shelves, gondolas and conveyer system, for a fee of 5~ subject to the proposal in their letter of August !~, 1972. to be prss.ented to the Council at the meeting of August 21}, 1972. Motion carried. Request for A re-zoning request was received from Art Lindig for Lot 3, Rezoning by Block 1, Lindig's 3rd Addition from R-1 to R-2. Motion by Art Lindig: Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the request be ref erred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. Motion carried. Mr. Lindig was advised to furnish the Clerk-Administrator with a list of property owners within 300 feet of the subject property so they may be notified of public hearings to be held by the Planning Commission and the Village Council as directed by Ordinance. Variance Reo~uest - A variance application was submitted by Clem A. Lehnen, 1550 West Lax en- Falcon Lanes, 1550 West Larpenteur Avenue, fora running teur Avenue: lights sign to extend 31~ inches from building. The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended denial to the application. The zoning Ordinance requires that signs not extend more than 18 inches. Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by CouncilV,roman Stocker, that the application for variance be denied. ivlotion carried. Variance Request - A variance application was received from Macey Signs, Inc., 151~1.~ T+~est Larpen- to install a sign for the Dawson Real Estate Company, 151}l+ teur Avenue: West Larpenteur Avenue. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended denial on the basis that the proposed sign projects six-feet from the building. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that the variance be denied. P~iotion carried. Variance Request - Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Z°,arkentien, 1721 North Holton: to grant the variance request submitted by TfIr. Martin Christiansen, 1721} North Holton Avenue, to install a six- , foot fence along property line. The Planning Commission recom~zended acceptance. Motion carried. ~4 Human Rights Motion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, Commission Presented that the Clerk-Administrator be directed to write a letter Historical Profile: to William H. Brown, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Falcon Heights, to thank him for the Historical Profile, and ask him to submit names if interested persons to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nlrs. Curtis Larson. T°Zotion carried. Maintenance Discussion was held as to storage and work area for the Building Plans: maintenance department. Possible plans will be received from the Engineer and it will be dis cussed at the meeting of August 24, 1972. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Costs: Sewer Service Cost Maintenance - Ordinance No. 121: Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported that he made a study of surrounding communities as to policy of sanitary sewer maintenance costs. It was revealed that Falcon Heights is the only community sharing cost of maintenance of setaer service stubs and conclused that an Ordinance be adopted on the order of Roseville's to eliminate Falcon Heights Village responsibility. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, for adoption of Ordinance No. 121 to amend Ordinance No. !~6 to read as follows: ORDINANCE N0. 121 IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO MAINTAIN THE SEYTER FROM THE MAIN SE~1ER TO THE HOUSE OR BUILDING AYES: T~layor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Stone, Ecklund, Councilwoman Stocker. NAY: None. T~Iotion carried. Falcon ti^Joods Motion by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, Park: to authorize the Clerk-Administrator to engage with offi- cials of the University of Minnesota in reference to the acquisition of approximately 11.27 acres of land adjacent to the Falcon ti^'oods playground. The Clerk-Administrator shall also be authorized to cancel or rescind the present lease agreement of March 27, 1972, between the Village and the University of Minnesota covering property at Maple Knoll Park area. Motion carried. 1972 Election Motion by Councilwoman Stocker, seconded by Mayor ti^Jarken- Judge Slate: tien, to accept the slate of election judges for the 1972 elections as presented. Motion carried. Junker Car No Aletter was received from Gladys Jurgenson, 1301 Cannon Longer Parked Avenue, stating that the car no longer stands parked at at 1705 North 1705 North Albert Street, said car being registered in Albert: her name. Letter to Property After Council discussion, it was decided that the owner of Owner at 1701 North property at 1701 North Albert Street be notified by letter Albert Street from the Clerk-Administrator, under the hand of the Village Concerninngg Untidy Attorney, setting forth a date for cutting of weeds and Portion of the Lot: cleaning of untidy portion of lot at owner's expense. ~1 Payroll: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the payroll for the period ending August 15, 1972, in the amount of $2,75.85. Motion carried. General Motion by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman Stone, Disbursements: to approve the general disbursements for the period ending August 10, 1972, in theamount of $1,952.72. Motion carried. "On Sale'' License Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, Renewals at to approve the following "On Sale" non-intoxicating malt Fairgrounds: liquor licenses for the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973 Wm. S. Brede, 2211 Broadway NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota Katie R. Little, 21l~7 Reaney Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota Bart Blinstrup, 201 Loring Drive, Mound, Tfiinnesota Martin F. Thori, 2085 St. Clair, St. Paul, T~iinnesota A. Gordon Schierman, 190 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota Agnes G. Junkin, P. 0. Box 1054, Minnetonka, Minnesota Motion carried. New "On Sale" Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, License at to approve the new "On Sale" non-intoxicating malt liquor Fairgrounds: license for James A. Daves, 18 North 4th Street, Minneapolis, T~Iinnesota, at the Fairgrounds, for the period July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1973. Motion carried. • Adjournment: Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, to adjourn the meeting at 1:07 A.M. Motion carried. ,--- ~ ~~ ~--~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Attest: ~~J ;-r._ wan B. Barr~es,~Clerk-Administrator August 10, 1972 •