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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 20, 1972
A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village Council was called to order
by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Stone and
Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk-Administrator
Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick.
ABSENT: None.
Minutes: Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1972,
as corrected. Motion carried.
Building Permit Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
Application for that the Arden Hills Investment Company be granted a
1830 W. Larpenteur: building permit for their proposed apartment complex at
1830 W. Larpenteur Avenue, subject to the recommendations
of the Village Engineer in his letter of November 20, 1972.
Upon a note being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund,
and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against:
Councilman Stone. Motion carried.
Variance Request There was no action taken on the variance request of
Universal Signs: Universal Signs, but the Council asked that the owner of
the National Surplus Store, 15111 W. Larpenteur Avenue,
be present at the next Council meeting to explain some
details concerning the sign now being erected, the signs
that have been erected, and the area of his building.
Request of Dr. Bob Thatcher, 1311? W. Larpenteur Avenue, was present
Thatcher Clinic at the meeting to discuss the enlargement of the Thatcher
to Enlarge and Clinic Parking Lot and the screening of it. He stated
Screen Parking Lot: that he would be willing to comply with the Village Ordinances
and with the wishes of his neighbors bordering on his
property. He further stated that he would talk with the
property owners and send the results of this and the plans
of the enlargement and screening to Clerk-Administrator
Barnes.
Resolution 72-52 Councilman Stone introduced the following resolution and
Reducing 1973 moved its adoption:
Budget:
RESOLUTION # 72-52
RESOLUTION REDUCING THE TAX LEVY FOR 1973
WHEREAS, Congress has provided for the distribution
of certain funds to local units of government under
a national program for revenue sharing;
WHEREAS, The Village of Falcon Heights, according to
the best information available, wall receive $21,l~8lt.00
of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds at the end of
calendar year 1972 or the beginning of calendar
year 1973;
WHEREAS, The Village Council is highly desirous of
using those funds to reduce the property tax levy
for tax purposes payable in 1973;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council
of the Village of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. The 1972 tax levy for taxes payable in
1973, for the Village of Falcon Heights,
Minnesota, previously transmitted to
the Ramsey County Auditor, shall be re-
duced by $21,l~81~.00.
2. The reduction shall be taken from the
general fund account.
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:
Councilman Stone, Councilman Black and Councilwoman Stocker.
The following voted against the same: none, and the
following abstained: Mayor Warkentien.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Lindig Property Councilwoman Stocker introduced the following resolution
1871 Larpenteur: and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION # 72-53
..RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE USE OF LINDIG PROPERTY
WI~REAS, Mr. Arthur Lindig has been a resident of this
area for many years, including a period prior to the
incorporation of the Oillage of Falcon Heights;
WHEREAS, Mr. Lindig resides at 1875 W. Larpenteur Avenue,
and ad3oining his residence is a lot, also owned by
him, upon which is located a greenhouse;
WHEREAS, Mr. Lindig is desirous of selling one lot
and improvement thereon, but is having difficulty because
the immediate area is zoned "R-3" pursuant to ordinance
No. 64 of the Village of Falcon Heights;
WHEREAS, Mr. Lindig's greenhouse was built prior to the
adoption of Ordianance No. 6!i and is considered a
previously existing non-conforming use in the "R-3"
district;
WHEREAS, Section 1t.3 (5) of Ordinance No. 6~ provides,
in essence, that if a lawful non-conforming use is
destroyed by fire, explosion or some act of God, it
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may not be reconstructed if the structure is destroyed
to an extent greater than 50~ of its value;
WHEREAS, the proposed purchaser of the Lindig green-
house desires an assurance that if any of the conditions
set forth in Section l~.3 (5) of Ordinance 6i~ occur at
some time in the future, the Village Council will allow
the structure to be rebuilt, thus re-establishing a
non-conforming use in the '~R-3~~ district.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Village
Council of the Falcon Heights as follows:
1. In the event that at some future time, any of
the conditions set forth in Section 1t.3 (5)
of the Ordinance btu occur to what is now the
Lindig greenhouse, the Village Council of
Falcon Heights now gives every reasonable
assurance that favorable consideration will be
given to the buyer of said property in his
application for a conditional use permit, so
that the business may be continued to the same
extent as prior to the destruction of the
premises.
The motion for 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, Ecklund, and Councilwoman
Stocker, and the following voted against: Councilman Stone.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Opticom Device: Attorney Kenefick presented some information on the Opticom
Device, a device which is used to change traffic lights for
fire and amergency vehicles when they are on an amergency
call, and which would be funded by Ramsey County. He also
stated that the City of St. Paul would like the Village to
pass an ordinance prohibiting the use of this device on
unauthorized vehicles. The matter was tabled until the
Attorney can procure more information on this device.
Corporate Licenses; Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to grant
U of M Forestry the University of Minnesota Forestry Club, a corporate license
Club: to sell Christmas trees at the Gibbs Farm, for the 1972
season. Motion carried.
Bertel Gimmestad: Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Stone,
to approve the application for a corporate license`tcr~se`il
Christmas trees at 1871 W. Larpenteur Avenue, by Mr. Bertel
Gimmestad, 19t~8 North Prior Avenue. Motion carried.
Temporary Garage
Conditioaal Use
Request:
Mrs. Grace Wu, 1395 W. Idaho, requested a conditional use
permit to construct a temporary garage at the above address
for the winter months. It was suggested that the request
go before the Planning Commission and the Village Engineer
for their approval.
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Insurance: Clerk-Administrator Barnes made a report to the Council
on the proposed specifications for Village Insurance. He
indicated that the specifications were being updated and
would be mailed to various insurance companies requesting
them to submit quotations by December 13, 1972.
Maintenance Engineer Lemberg made his report to the Council on the
Garage: progress of the construction of the Maintenance garage. He
stated the contractors involved would start on approximately
November 27, 1972.
Parking Spaces - Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
Apartments: directing the Clerk-Administrator to advise the Planning
Commission in writing, the Council's recommendation that
they consider amending Ordinance #64, 14.2 (2.6) and 14.2 (4.4)
for multiple dwelling parking spaces from the existing re-
quirements of 9' x 20 ' to 10' x 22' as a minimum requirement,
with a minimum requirement of two parking places per
dwelling unit. Motion carried.
Liquor Store Motion by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
Stocking: to authorize the Clerk-Administrator to utilize any general
or sanitary surer funds temporarily to provide for the
stocking of the Municipal Liquor Store, not to exceed
$50,000.00. Motion carried.
Payroll: Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to
approve the payroll for the period ending November 20, 1972,
in the amount of $1,819.54. Motion carried.
General Dis- Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to
bursements: approve the general disbursements for the period ending
November 20, 1972, in the amount of $12,963.44. Motion
carried.
Liquor Dis- Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to
bursesnents: approve the liquor store disbursements for the period ending
November 20, 1972, in the amount of $22,?59.68. Motion
carried.
Adjournment: Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Stone,
to adjourn the meeting at A.M. Motion c ied.
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WILLIS C. A. WART~BPrIEN, Mayor
Attest
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ewan,B. Barnes, C1er -Administrator
Regular meeting of November 20, 1972