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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Aug23MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUGUST 23, 1973 I 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, and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk Ad- ministrator Barnes and Attorney Kenefick. Engineer Lemberg. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the meeting of August; 9, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman B1a.ck, that the "No Parking" zone on the east side of Fry Street, be moved one lot further north, as per the re- quest of Mr. Lee Carlson, 172b Fry Street. Motion PRESENT ABSENT MINUTES 6~ EXTENSION OF "NO PARKING" ZONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF FRY STREET Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, SPECS FOR MAINTENANCE TRUCK to authorize Engineer Lemberg to draw uo the plans and specifications for the new maintenance truck. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that the Village of Falcon Heights continue its membership in the League of Minnesota Municipalities for the year 1973-19711, and authorized Clerk-Administrator Barnes to submit the membership fees of $1,158.00. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: Councilman Stone. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Village of Falcon Heights continue its membership in the Ramsey County League of Municipalities for the year 1973-1971, and authorized Clerk Administrator Barnes to submit the membership fees when the request for dues is submitted. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: Councilman Stone. Motion carried. The Council also decided that they will not join the Suburban League of Municipalities or the Metropolitan League of Municipalities. Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #73-22 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO BE RECEIVED FRCM ONLY 1, 1973 THROUGH ..TUNE 30, 197?, IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,773, TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. MEMBERSHIP DUES LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES FEDERAL REVENUE FUNDS Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that a letter be written to the University of Minnesota Regents, thanking them for their consideration of the Village's request for a twenty year lease extension of the Falcon Woods Recreation Area, which the Regents granted at their meeting of August 10, 1973. Motion carried. The report of Engineer Lemberg giving the Council esti- mated cost figures for the Community Park was noted. Engineer Lemberg recommended that a special meeting be set up with the Recreation Committee, to determine the types of facilities the community desires and needs. A special meeting was set for September 11, 1973, at the Village Hall, at 7:30 P.M., to be attended by members of the Village Council, Recreation Committee, Planning Commission, and all interested citizens within a 300 foot radius of the park area. Clerk Ad- ministrator Barnes was authorized to notify the above people informing them of the meeting. The use of State Aid Improvement Funds will be dis- cussed at the regular meeting of September 27, 1973, and inspection of the streets will be made at 7:30 P.M. before the meeting of October 11, 1973. Budget meetings were scheduled far September 19, and 2t~, 1973, to be held at the Village Ha11 at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Mr. Tames Hoe1, 126b Garden Avenue, be authorized to do the snowplowing for the Village of Falcon Heights for the year 1973-1971, as per the contract on file in the Village Clerks office. The areas to be plowed include the Village Ha11 and Fire Station parking lot, the Mun3.cipal Liquor Store parking lot, and the Village skating rinks. Motion carried. It was agreed by the Council that they do not wish to alter the procedure used by Ramsey County to plow the public streets in the Village. This matter was brought up due to the request of Ramsey County, that the Council consider alternate plowing procedures. Attorney Kenefick presented information to the Council regarding the Municipalities Uniform Code, a copy of which is on file in the C1erk~s office, and stated that this code will go into effect on January 1, 1971. Falcon Heights may retain its Village Status, but when dealing with any other agency must use a City designa- tion. He also presented to the Council, information regarding the holding of biennial elections, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk ~ s office. ~, ~- b LETTER OF THAr1KS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS CON~'Ii71~TITY PARK PLANS STATE AID IMPROVEMENT FUNDS BUDGET MEETINGS SNOWPLOWING CONTRACT RAMSE'Y COUNTY SNOWPLOWING UNIFORM CODE ~~ s~ 1 Clerk Administrator Barnes stated that he had attended OSHA MEETING the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) meeting and that he is presently drawing up safety rules and regulations for employees of the Village. Fire reports numbers 33 and 31~ were noted. FIRE REPORTS 1 The Sh eriff~s report for July, 1973, was noted. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that the dues for the Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission membership in the League of Minnesota Human Rights in the amount of $12.00, for the year 1973-197., be paid. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: Councilman Stone. Motion carried. SHERIFF~5 REPORT HUMAN RIGHTS DUES Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GENERAL PAYROLL to approve the general payroll for the second half of August, 1973, in the amount of $2,909.08. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements for the second half of August, 1973, in the amount of $16,611.61. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the liquor payroll for the second half of August, 1973, in the amount of $1,285.05. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the second half of August, 1973, in the amount of $13,t~55.19. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 P.M. Motion carried. /~ ~ / ~ ~ .- WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor 1 Attest: 4~, swan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of August 23, 1973