Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Apr26s 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA APRIL 26, 1973 a A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Stone at 7:30 P.M. Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone. Also present were Clerk Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Mayor Warkentien until 8:21 P.M., and Councilwoman Stocker until 7:t~0 P.M. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 12, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Mike Gair and Roger Wadnal, students of the tniversity of Minnesota, were present at the meeting to present plans for the new community park. They discussed plans for obtaining fill for the site, and stated that they might be able to get some fill from the University where there are two new buildings being erected. Engineer Lemberg suggested that the boys get in touch with him at his office for further work on the plans. PRESENT ABSENT MINUTES COMMUNITY PARK Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, VARIANCE REQUEST to approve a variance request submitted by Mr. Arthur ARTHUR LINDIG Lindig, 1875 W. Larpenteur Avenue, for the erection of 1875 W. LARPENTEUR a steel utility building at said address, within one foot of the property line, subject to the approval of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission, Motion carried, John Labalestra and Gene Gasparro of Lidos Cafe were present to discuss their plans to apply for a building permit for the remodeling and addition of the restaurant. Plans for the Pub Lido, located in the basement portion of the building, the addition of a party room on the east side of the building, the enclosing 9f 35 feet across the front of the building, where the canopy is now located, and parking facilities were discussed. Mr. Don Rye, Midwest Planning and Research, Inc. was present to explain and answer questions on the report submitted to the Council on his proposal for planning services for the Village of Falcon Heights. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk-Administrator to execute a contract with Midwest Planning and Research, to go through items one and two as written, and item three with the stipulation that the contract can be reassessed after 3-B or 3-D, at the itemized cost. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that Ordinance l27 pertaining to bottle clubs, tabled at the last meeting be reconsidered. Motion carried. LIDOtS REMODELING & ADDITION MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH ORDINANCE 127 BOTTLE CLiTBS After discussion by the Council, it was decided that ORDiNANCE 127 Ordinance 127 be'tabled until a later date. BOTTLE CLUBS The application for the set-up license, submitted by SET-UP APPLICATION Mr. Clem Lehnen of Falcon Bowling Lanes was tabled, FALCON LANES and the Council asked that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department be notified and asked to make periodic checks on the business to see that curfew and closing hours are being observed. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, HIRING OF ASSISTANT to authorize George J. Stielow, 1509 Elrose, South St. MAINTENANCE MAN Paul, Minnesota, as an assistant maintenance man, at the fee of $560.00 per month, subject to a physical and six months probation. Motion carried. Al Helbig, Henry Dachtera, Robert Dowdell, Joseph Bianchi, and Frank Wandmacher of the Fire Relief Association were present at the meeting to discuss the proposed changes in the Fire Relief pension plan. Chief Helbig presented the proposed changes which wo u1.d include: a lump sum payment of a service pension to any person performing active duty for twenty years or more and who has reached the age of 50 years old. No person may perform duties in excess of twenty years service unless that service is approved jointly b~* a majority of members of the Council and Relief Association, and no volunteer fireman can continue service after the age of 65. An increase in pension from $~t00.00 prior to January 1, 197, to $1,000.00 after January 1, 1971, for each full year of service. Said pension will be set by a Village ordinance and must also be justified by an actuarial survey. The changes also provide for a lump sum payment for a member who dies in the line of duty of not more than $2,500.00, or $100.00 for each full year of service for a deceased member who has not died in the line of duty. Councilwoman Stocker introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 7~ 12 RESOLT~TION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONI BY-LAWS Mayor Warkentien seconded the foregoing Resolution. Motion unanimously carried. The matter on security lights on the maintenance garage was tabled. The Council authorized the Clerk Administrator to re- quire a purchase order number on all purchases made, which are to be paid by the Village. Attorney Kenefick reported that the lawsuit concerning the Soft-Touch Sauna operation which the co-owners were going to file against the Village of Falcon Heights for discriminatory practices was being dropped. FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION PROPOSED PENSION PLAN SECURITY LIGHTS PURCHASE ORDERS SAUNA LAWSUIT Fire report number 1!~ was noted. FIRE REPORT ~ 3 A letter from Deane R. Anklan, Ramsey County Engineer, RAMSEY COUNTY ROUTE- pertaining to bus transportation in the metropolitan RIDERSHIP IMPROVEMENT area, and asking for members to be appointed from the PROJECT Village, was read. Councilwoman Stocker was designated as a representative from the Council, and J. Wesley Nelson, 11102 W. Iowa, was designated as a representative of the citizens of the Village. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, VARIANCE to approve the variance request of Phyllis A. Lewis, 1l~23 W. IOWA 11123 W. Iowa Avenue, for a double garage with a three foot set back replacing a single garage, subject to the approval of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg reported that he has finished the required Municipal State Aid traffic count survey, and that it has been accepted by the State Highway Depart- ment. Engineer Lemberg reported on a Federal Safety Program, itiated by the Federal government, completely funded by the Federal government, which would allow the Village to inspect all the signs within. the Village and replace any that are damaged. Councilman Stone moved, seconded Councilman Ecklund, to approve the general payroll in the amount of $,2,57~~~.3, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. TRAFFIC COUNT SURVEY in- FEDERAL SAFETY PROGRAM GENERAL PAYROLL Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements in the amount of $18,637.50, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL 1 to approve the liquor payroll in the amount of $"~3p,S~, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL 2 to approve the liquor payroll in the amount of $1,277.1, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements in the amount of $7,68l~.90, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to SINKING FUNDS approve the sinking funds in the amount of $5.50, for the second half of April, 1973. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to ADJOURNMENT j adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M. Motion ca '-ed. ~ A ~-- WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor At