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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Apr12MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA APRIL 12, 1973 1 1 CI A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:35 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk- Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Councilman Black. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 22, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick presented the Council with a draft of Ordinance 127, which he was authorized to draw up at the Council meeting of March 22, 1973, pertaining to bottle clubs. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that Ordinance 127 be tabled until the meeting of April 26, 1973. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmen Ecklund, and Stone, and the following voted against: Mayor Warkentien, and Councilwoman Stocker. Motion died for lack of majority vote. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Council adopt Ordinance 127 pertaining to bottle clubs. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against: Councilman Ecklund and Stone. Motion died for lack of majority vote. Mrs. Harold J. Kurtz, 1805 Fairview Avenue, was present at the meeting to discuss a petition presented to the Council at the meeting of March 22, 1973, relative to the speed limit on Fairview Avenue. The Council ex- plained to Mrs. Kurtz that a letter had been written to the Ramsey County Highway Department requesting them to arrange for a survey to be made on Fairview Avenue. Engineer Lemberg explained how the survey is taken and what the actual speed limits are based on. It was suggested that Mrs. Kurtz contact the Village office for more information relative to this survey. PRESENT ABSENT MINUTES ORDINANCE 127 BOTTLE CLUBS FAIRVIEW AVENUE SPEED LIMIT ~G Q Mr. Don Rye of Midwest Planning and Research was present MIDWEST PLANNING AND at the meeting by request of the Village Council to dis- RESEARCH - VILLAGE cuss with the Council some aspects of planning for the PLANNING Village, with special concern on the Larpenteur - Snelling business corners. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, that Don Rye of Midwest Planning and Research be authorized to proceed with proposals for planning services for the Village, generally north and south of LaYp enteur Avenue, to be presented at the next re ular Council meeti of April 26, 1973. Motion carried. ~ 1~ Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman TREE TRIMMING APPLICATION Stocker, to approve the application for a corporate DESIGN TREE SERVICE license for tree trimming by Donald Lawrence of Design Tree Service, 6l~16 62nd Avenue North, Minne- apolis, Minnesota, to expire June 30, 1973. Motion carried. John Labelestra, Mrs. Nick Labelestra, Mike Labelestra, LIDO'S CAFE - Gene Gesparro and Mr. John Carroll of Lido's Cafe REMODELING & ADDITION were present at the meeting to discuss their plans for the Lido remodeling and addition. John Labelestra stated that to exist as a profit making business there are three essential things that they would need. One of their proposed improvements includes a pizza and beer parlor downstairs catering mostly to people be- tw~een the ages of 18 and lt0. The second is an addition of a party room on the east side of the building, which would be used for private parties, and the overflow of dinner hours. This would add to the capacity of their restaurant approximately 80 seats. The third is making parking spaces available for the increased capacity of the restaurant. As of this time Lido's do have an agreement with the Robert Hall Store which enables Lido's employees and customers to use the Robert Ha11 parking lot. Lido's is also negotiating with Mr. George Croft, 1700 St. Mary's Avenue about the possibility of using Mr. Croft's land with an option to buy for parking purposes. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, 1755 St. Mary's Avenue, and their son Mr. Ralph Hermes, were present and discussed deed restrictions and the possible effects that the addition might have on their property, the Fi11 - Er - Up car wash to the east of Lidos. The Council brought up the question of rezoning the Croft property to create parking spaces, and John Labelestra feels that this will eventually have to be done, but would like to complete the construction as soon as possible because of rising construction and labor costs. Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution and FINAL PAYMENT - moved its adoption: LEE RICHERT PLUMBING AND HEATING RESOLUTION 73-8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO LEE RICHERT PLUMBING AND HEATING FOR WORK DONE ON THE MAINTENANCE GARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,199.50, AS PER THEIR CONTRACT Councilman Ecklund seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, MASTER GAS INSTALLERS to approve the application for a Master Gas Installers LICENSE -PAUL FALZ CO. License, submitted by the Paul Falz Company, 3It5 Atwater Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Motion carried. i 31 Clerk Administrator Barnes reported on the progress OPERATION IDENTIFICATION of Operation Identification. He stated that the en- graving sets have been orderd, as have the stickers and that he had contacted Falcon School about using their mimeograph machine to run copies of instructions. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that he has hired SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM Mrs. Kathy LaShomb, 2365 N. Dale Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, as director for the sun~ner recreation pro- gram. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, to approve the hiring of Kathy LaShomb as director for the summer recreation program at the fee of $1,200.00. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick reported on House File 1336, relating JUSTICE COURTS to the elimination of Justice Courts in Ramsey County. Clerk-Administrator Barnes reoorted to the Council the TOPICS PROGRAM results of the last meeting of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, relative to the Hamline - Larpenteur Avenue Improvement Program. He stated that the pro- ject will continue with the elimination of median strips and without left turn lanes or signals. Clerk-Administrator Barnes presented a elan for the paw FALCON HEIGHTS COMP"UNITY Falcon Heights Community Park as drafted by Mike Gair PARK and Roger Wadnal of the university of Minnesota. The project was discussed and deferred until Engineer Lem- berg presents his plans to the Council. The report of the NSP Electrical Rate Franchise was deferred until a later date. Fire reports numbers 12 and 13 were noted. The Sheriff's report for March was noted. Attorney Kenefick reported on the lawsuit now being filed against the Metropolitan Sewer Board relative to Sewer Service Availability Charge. The municipalities filing the lawsuit are asking that the Village of Falcon Heights commit itself as plaintiff or defendant in the case, without cost for legal representation. Attorney Kenefick recommended that the Village Council take the side of the plaintiff . Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Village of Falcon Heights give notice that it wishes to serve as plaintiff without cost for legal representation. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the meeting time of the Council be moved to 8:00 P.M. starting May 10, 1973, for the summer months. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: NSP RATE FRANCHISE FIRE REPORTS SHERIFF'S REPORT LAWSUIT AGAINST THE METROPOLITAN SEWER BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGE APPOINTMENT OF RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF RESOLUTION 73-9 RESOLUTION OPPOSING PASSAGE OF BILL WHICH WOULD ALLOW TfiE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT THE RAMSEY COUNTY SfiERIFF AS PER SENATE FILE 1l~97 Councilwoman Stocker seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, LIGHT FOR LIQUOR STORE that Engineer Lemberg be authorized to procure an additional light to be placed on the north side of th e liquor store. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WINE LICENSES FOR GENERAL FOOD STORES RESOLUTION 73 10 RESOLUTION OPPOSING PASSAGE OF BILL WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SPECIAL OFF-SALE WINE LICENSES TO GENERAL FOOD STORES AS PER SENATE FILE 1It81 Councilwoman Stocker seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution AGE OF NfAJORITY and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 73-11 RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE LOWERING OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY PERTAINING TO THE PURCASE OF LIQUOR BY 18 YEAR OLDS, REQUESTING THAT THE AGE OF MAJORITY FOR PURCHASING LIQUOR REMAIN AT 21 YERAS OLD AS PER HOUSE FILE 221 Mayor Warkentien seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg reported that he was working on the TRAFFIC COUNT Village traffic count required by the State Highway Department once every five years over a 12 month span, relative to Municipal State Aid. Engineer Lemberg was requested to make a survey of the DIPS IN STREETS Village streets and count the number of swales in them, and present the Council with his report. Clerk Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg were HIRING OF A MAINTEPIANCE authorized to look into the hiring of a new maintenance MAN man. A Resolution from the St. Paul City Council regarding the RESOLUTION ON THE ROUTING routing of helicopters over the St. Paul area was dis- OF HELICOPTERS cussed and deferred. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, GENERAL PAYROLL to approve the general payroll in the amount of ~2,70~..81• Motion carried. 33 Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements in the amount of $33,315.08. riotion carried. 1 1 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the liquor payroll in the amount of $1,267.E~;~. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stoeker, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements in the amount of $15,082.50. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 11:I~0 P.M. Motion ca ie . .~~~~ C~ l WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest ,. ,, ,~;- Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of April 12, 1973