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MIP~'UTES OF REGULAR COUPICIL 141EETING
FALCOAI TIEIGHTS, MIP~tESOTA
FEBRUARY 8., 1973
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A regular meeting of the Faleon Heights Village Council was called to order by
Acting P~iayor Stone at 7:31 P.Ivi.
PRESENT: Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone. P4a.~ror Warkentien
arrived at 9:30 P.14`. as rye was delayed by a business meeting,
and Councilwoman Stocker arrived at 9:37 P.i~I. after attending
a meeting of the P•:etropolitan League of P~Iunicipalities.
Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg,
and Attorney Kenefick.
ABSEPdT : None.
A~inutes: Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of January 25, 1973, as
corrected. Iwiotion carried.
Variance Request of Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to
National Surplus Store: defer the sign request by Universal Signs for the ;rational
Surplus Store, 1511 W. Larpenteur Avenue, until the next
meeting, as per the request of i~Ir. Phil Barber, owner of the
Pational Surplus Store.
Public Sauna Operation: T`ir. James Isaacson and r7r. Aurelio Grott, representing Soft
Touch Saunas, Inc., 1521 South Cedar Avenue, Richfield,
P~innesota, were present at the meeting to discuss the operation
of their proposed sauna at 153 W. Larpenteur Avenue.
Attorney Kenefick reported that there is nothing in the
Village Ordinance, prohibiting an operation of this type.
The Council asked that it be given more specific information,
in writing, on the sauna, including the size of the sauna,
how many customers can utilize the facility at one time, the
number of employees, the hours of operation, and a complete
floor plan of the office space. The Council also requested
that Attorney Kenefick draft an ordinance for the Councils
approval. The matter will again be brought up on February
22, 1973.
Public Hearing - P~~r. James C. Stroud, Attorney At .Law, 216It St. Clair Avenue,
Stewart Property: was present at the meeting in regard to the Public T?eating
on the subdivision of tl~e Stewart property, 1761 Pd. Fairview
Avenue. ?ie stated that as of the meeting he was not able to
procure all of tl~e necessary information needed for the
Councils approval. The Public ~iearing was continued until
February 22, 1973.
Law Enforcement Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to
Services Agreement: approve the 1973 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the
Ramsey County Sheriffs Department, in accordance with the
August 1fi, 1972, revised terms and conditions of the contract
agreement dated January l1, 1967. P~Totion carried.
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P~aintenance Garage Engineer Lemberg reported on the progress of the maintenance
Report: garage. He stated that the work is moving along smoothly, and
that the roof will be on within the next week.
Liquor Store Report: Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported on the revenue of the
Municipal Liquor Store. He also presented a proposed loan
repayment schedule for the money borrowed from the sanitary
sewer fund for the Municipal Liquor Store. This repayment
will be made over a period of 20 years, ending in July of
1992.
Municipal State Aid The date for the discussion of the Municipal State Aid Fund
Meeting: usage was tabled until the next meeting.
Opticom Device: Attorney Kenefick reported on the Opticom Device. FIe stated
that the County will be installing these devices on signals at
Larpenteur and Snelling, Larpenteur and Arona, and Cleveland
Avenue, but that they would not be activated until such time
as the Village installs the activating devices. Such devices
would be installed only in large emergency vehicles such as
fire rigs, at a cost of approximately $565.00 per vehicle.
The Village will have to pick up the maintenance cost on each
device, once they have been installed. Councilman Ecklund asked
if it were possible to install a device on the fire station
which would automatically change the lights on Snelling and
Larpenteur as the fire rig goes out of the station. Attorney
Kenefick stated that a device thus located was a possibility.
Engineer Lemberg stated that a device located on the fire
station could also change the lights at Arona and Larpenteur,
as the device has a range of 1/3 of a mile. Further action
was tabled.
Meeting with County Engineer Lemberg reported on a meeting that he attended with
Officials - Street several Ramsey County Highway officials present. I-Ie stated
Lighting: that they talked about a number of problems of the County and
other municipalities. One of these was the street lighting
program. He stated that the County would like to get out of
the street lighting program, and turn it over to each mun-
icipality. Engineer Lemberg discussed the TOPICS Program with
the Ramsey County Highway Officials, which project has been
stopped due to complaints from people along the construction
site.
Resolution 73-5; Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution and
TOPICS Program - moved its adoption:
Larpenteur Avenue:
RESOLUTION 73-5
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RAMSEy .COUNTY
BOARD OF COr~1TSSI0PdERS TO TAKE. AFFIRMATIVE
ACTIOhI OTI THE "TOPICS" PROGRAM
Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion
carried.
Bethel College Mr. Marv Flodin was present to discuss his plans to purchase
Apartments: three Bethel College apartments, and in two of these, eorrvert~
a recreation area into an efficiency apartment. The Council
was concerned about the size and number of parking spaces
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spaces. The Council suggested that r~2r. Flodin procure
more precise information and submit it to the Clerk-Ad-
ministrator on February 22, 1973.
Rink Closing Clerk-Administrator Barnes presented information to the
Discussion: Council which lie had procured from other communities in the
metropolitan area relative to the rink closing times-in
other communities. The Council authorized the C1erk-
Administrator to close the rinks at his discretion.
Application for Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to
Volunteer Fireman: approve the application of P•:onte M. Krause, 221 Larpenteur
Avenue as a Volunteer Fireman for the Village of Falcon
13eights, subject to a physical and six months probation.
Motion carried.
Ramsey County Councilman Stone reported on a meeting of the Ramsey County
Municipalities P~Teeting: N'unicipalities which he attended on Welfare in the Metropolitan
area.
Recognition - .Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
Reverend j°7ayne to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to have a plaque of
Van Kirk: appreciation and recognition made for Reverend Wayne Van
Kirk, who has been a charter member and past chairman of
the Falcon Heights 17uman Rights Commission. Motion carried.
Lidots Addition: Councilman Black reported that lze had talked witl: John
Labelestra of Lido ~ s Cafe, and that i~~r. Labelestra had told
him that they wish to expand their restaurant and would like
the property to the north of the parking lot rezoned. Pdo
formal rezoning application was submitted, and the matter was
tabled until a later date.
Fire Report: Fire report number 3 was noted.
Sheriff's Report: Sheriffs report for January, 1973, was noted.
General Payroll: Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to
approve the general pay3'oll for the first half of February,
1973, in the amount of ~2~5C7,7~. P•Totion carried.
General Disbursements: Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to
approve the general disbursements for the first half of
February, 1973, in the amount of $l~5,£376.73. T~2otion carried.
Liquor Payroll: Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to
approve the liquor payroll for the first half of February,
1973, in the amount of `~1,2~0.16.IFotion carried.
Liquor Disbursements: Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to
approve the liquor disbursements for the first half of
February, 1973, in the amount of $5?~,tll~7.3l~, Motion carried.
Adjournment: Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to
adjourn the meeting at_11:21 P.r1.~M do
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WILLI S C. A. WAR T IETd, Mayo r
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator