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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Aug9~~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUGUST 9, 1973 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone, PRESENT and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk Adminis- trator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, MINUTES to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 26, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. ~~ Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, GENERAL CORPORATE LICENSE to approve the request for a new general corporate license KELM TREE SERVICE by Kelm Tree Service, to operate a tree trimming business in the Village of Falcon Heights. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, NON-INTOXICATING MALT to approve the following applications for "On-Sale", LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License renewals for the FAIRGROUNDS Minnesota State Fairgrounds for the period starting July 1, 1973, and ending June 30, 1971: William S. Brede, Block 35, Building 351, Beer Garden Mrs. Katie R. Little, Block l~2, Building 1121, Arcade Bart Blinstrup, Block l~2, Building l~21, Arcade Kenneth E. Cleworth, Block 1t2, Building l~21, Arcade A. Grodon Schierman, Block 30, Lot R Agnes G. Junkin, Block 28, Building 286, Grandstand James A. Davis, Block 50, Building 501, Hippodrome Samuel T. Sands, Block 1~7, Mexican Village Motion unanimously carried. The request of Mr. Henry Dachtera, Civil Defense Director, asking for payment of per diem and expenses from the Civil Defense budget so that he can attend the following rescue workshops was discussed: The International Rescue and First Aid Association Conference, the Minnesota Rescue and First Aid Association Conference, and the Professional Rescue Instructors of Minnesota Workshop. Councilwoman Stocker moved, that the remaining $100.00 in the Civil Defense budget be used for these conferences, and that any additional allocation needed be referred to the Fire Department, to be taken out of fire schools budget, for their approval. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to authorize Henry Dachtera to attend the Minnesota Rescue and First Aid Association Conference in Duluth, Minnesota, of which he is president, September 8, and ~, and the Professional Rescue Instructors of Minnesota Rescue Workshop in Brainerd, Minnesota, September 21, 22, and 23, not to exceed the amount of $172.00, $100.00 REQUEST FOR PER DIF~I AND EXPENSES TO ATTEND FIRE AND RESCUE CONFERENCES will come from the Civil Defense budget, and $72.00 from the Contigency Fund. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone, and the following voted against the same: Councilwoman Stocker. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker stated that she and Clerk-Adminis- trator Barnes met with John Libby, Secretary-General Manager of the Minnesota State Fair to discuss the problem of providing ample parking space for people attending the fair. She stated that they discussed the idea of running shuttlebuses from shopping center parking lots to the fair in order to eliminate some of the congestion in the Village and surrounding areas. This proposal has been made to the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the Fair Board and Metro Transit are at this time negotiating. If an agreement is reached, shuttlebuses would probably be run from the Rosedale Shopping Center, Har Mar Shopping Center, and the old Spartan Atlantic Shopping Center. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the following streets be posted as no parking on a designated side of the street for reasons of safety and public health, and in order to allow for the passage of emergency vehicles, during the State Fair, August 21~, through September 3, 1973. The streets to be posted are: No parking on the west side of Arona between Larpenteur and Hoyt; the north side of California, Idaho and Iowa, between Snelling Drive and Pascal; the north side of Hoyt from Hamline to Snelling Drive; the east side of Fry between Larpenteur and Garden; west side of St. Mary's; south side of Maple Kno11; south side of Garden between Snelling and Fry. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund and Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: Councilman Black. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, to approve the variance request submitted by Marvin Flodin, 1u66 W. Larpenteur, for the construction of a six car garage 60' x 20', the south side of said garage to be set on the south lot line and the west side not to be closer than two feet to the west lot line, and the existing parking spaces east of the garage shall not extend closer than two feet to the east lot line, subject to EngineerLemberg's property line report, and the approval of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission at their meeting of August 7, 1973. Motion carried. It was also stipulated that the roof of the garage may not extend over the property line, and that the proper permits must be procured before beginning construction. ~ 61 STATE FAIR PARKING - SHUTTLEBUSES STATE FAIR PARKING POSTING "NO PARKING" SIGNS VARIANCE - 11166 W. LARPENTEUR r Mr. Greg Murphy of the George Hansen Company, Auditors, AUDITOR'S REPORT was present at the meeting to answer questions and discuss the 1972 Village Financial audit. Mr. Don Rye and Mr. Terry Mills of Midwest Planning and Research were present to discuss the activities and services done through item 3A of th eir contract with the Village. They stated that before they can proceed further with plans they must know what action the Council and the residents of the Village feel should be taken for improvement of the Larpenteur - Snelling business area. They suggested that a meeting be set up, at which s11 interested citizens, the Planning Commission, the Businessmen's Association and the Village Council meet, in order to get some input from the citizens on how they feel and where they think the ma.ior problems lie. Councilwoman Stocker was directed to draft a letter to the residents and businessmen outlining the proposed plan and iriv3.ting them to the meeting to be held on September 10, 1973, at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M. 1 1 Captain Spencer and Chief Deputy George Weber, of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department were present at th e Council's request to discuss the proposed contract cost increase. Deputy Weber stated that this increase is being caused by a 5.~5~ salary increase and overhead expenses. Ramsey County will continue to provide police protection for the Pillage of Falcon Heights. Attorney Kenefick stated that the Falcon Heights - Nor- thern States Power Company gas contract will expire in August, 1973• He presented a proposal from Northern States Power Company to enter into a joint powers agreement in a Metro Gas Rate Authority for a twenty year gas franchise. Mr. Bob Burg, of Northern States Power Company was present to answer questions and discuss the Gas Rate Authority. He stated that at this time he would not recommend that the Village enter into a new con- tract with NSP until the joint powers agreement on the Gas Rate Authority has been discussed in more detail. He also suggested that the Council have one of the rep resentativesfram the Gas Rate Authority Board attend a council meeting to discuss it further with the Council. Engineer Lemberg presented his report on the drainage problems at the R. J. Brown residence, 15116 Crawford Avenue. He stated that he and maintenance man Ken Quarn had checked elevation levels on this property as requested by the Council. This report is on file in the Village Clerk's office. Engineer Lemberg stated that the elevation level has not been changed during construction of the Village Liquor Store parking lot, but due to being paved, the water run off is faster. He also stated that a downspout coming out on the northwest side of the house, and water draining from that spout is trapped between the house 62 MIDWEST PLANNING AND RESEARCH REPORT - SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1973 RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CONTRACT COST INCREASE NSP - GAS RATE AUTHORITY and the sidewalk and might be entering the opening be- ~ ~~ tween the window casing and the foundation. Attorney Kenefick was directed to write a l etter to the Brown's requesting that corrective measures be taken on their part, and if at that time there is still a problem, the Council will look further into the matter. Discussion of the State Aid Improvement was deferred STATE AID IMPROVEMENT until the next meeting. The request for membership dues frown the Minnesota and MEMBERSEIIP DUES Metropolitan League of Municipalities was deferred until the next meeting. Councilwoman Stocker stated that she and Clerk-Adminis- EXTENSION OF PARK LEASE trator Barnes attended a meeting of a subcommittee of the Minnesota Board of Regents on August 9, 1973, and that they noted unanimously to extend the lease on the Falcon Woods Recreation area for a twenty year period. This item will be brought up at the Board of Regents meeting of August 10, 1973, for final approval. Councilman Stone stated that he has received complaints TRAFFIC FLOW PROBLEM AT from several residents concerning the traffic flow out GTA of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Parking lot. They felt it was unfair for the special deputy stationed on Larpenteur Avenue to stop the traffic on Larpenteur to allow one car coming off the parking ramp onto Lar- penteur. Councilman Stone stated that he would contact Mr. Lowell Hargens regarding the traffic flow problem. Fire report number 32 was noted. FIRE REPORT Engineer Lemberg reported that T. A. Schifsky and Sons SEAL COATING will try to finish as much of the seal coating project before the fair, as possible. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, ADJUSTMENT OF VILLAGE CASH to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to adjust the BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF Village Treasury cash balance in the amount of $25.00 $25.00 for a bad check issued by R. K. Hendrickson, as reports are that Mr. Hendrickson is deceased. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the general payroll for the first half of August, 1973, in the amount of $3,651.23. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the general disbursements for the first half of August, 1973, in the amount of $3,096.16. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the liquor payroll for the first half of August, 1973, in the amount of $1,293.80. Motion carried. GENERAL PAYROLL GENERAL DI SBURSEMENTS LIQUOR PAYROLL 6 ~# Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS. to ap~nrove the liquor disbursements for the first half of August, 19?3, in the amount of $1~,260.7l~. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 1:10 A.M. Motion carried. ~. WILI,IS C. A. W KENTIEDT, Mayor Attest: ewan B. Barnes, C erk-Administrator Regular meeting of August 9, 1973 1