HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Oct11MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
OCTOBER 11, 1973
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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, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney
Kenefick.
None .
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Stone,
to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 27,
1973, as corrected. Motion carried.
Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black,
to approve the minutes of the special meeting of October
1, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
that the request for a variance at 176l~ Asbury, by
Ronald A. P1elson, for the construction of a garage within
three feet of his neighbors property line on the south
side of his lot, be approved, as recommended by the
Falcon Heights Manning Commission at its meeting of
October 9, 1973, provided that the neighbor involved
has no objections and the rear yard set bak conforms
to the ordinance. Motion carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
that the request for a variance at 1506 W. California,
by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reiter, for an addition of three
feet to the rear of their garage, be approved. Said
addition would be three feet from the neighbors side
lot line, and has met with the neighbors approval.
Approval was recommended by the Falcon Heights Planning
Commission at its meeting of October 9, 1973. Motion
carried.
Councilman Stone introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 73-28
A RESOLUTION) CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON GEI~TERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS OF 1973 IN THE AMOiTNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 FOR
THE PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT
Mayor Warkentien seconded the foregoing Resolution, and
upon a vote being taken th ereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund and Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the
following voted against the same: T?one. Motion
carried.
PRESENT
ABSENT
MI1dUTES
VARIANCE - 176l~ ASBURY
VARIANCE - 1506 W. CALIFORNIA
PARK REFERENDUM
FALCON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY
PARK AT ftOSELAWN AND
CLEVELAND
Mr. Steve Simon and Mr. Peter Albrecht, were present to ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
discuss a proposed amendment to Ordinance 115, pertaining PERTAINING TO DRIVING WHILE
~~ to driving while under the influence of alcohol. This UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ordinance had been incorporated with the Minnesota State ALCOHOL
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Law defining this offense as a midsemeanor. The State
Law has since been changed defining it as a petty mis-
demeanor.
Attorney Kenefick was authorized to draft the n roposed
amendment to the ordinance and submit it to the Council
at the meeting of October 25, 1973•
The request of Mrs. Faye Olson, 1831 Asbury Avenue,
for the placement of Slow-Children signs on that street
was noted. Engineer Lemberg stated that this sign is
an illegal sign and that it does not regulate traffic
but just adds to the congestion of signs. Clerk Ad-
ministrator Barnes was directed to contact rlrs. Olson
to see if she would like to attend the next Council
meeting to discuss her reasons for this request.
Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 73-29
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A RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 1L THROUGH OCTOBER 20,
1973, "CLEANER AIR TrJEEK"
Councilwoman Stocker seconded the foregoing Resolution
and uoon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black
and Stone, and Councilwoman Stocker. Councilman Ecklund
abstained, and the following voted against the same:
None. Motion carried.
"SLOW-CHILDRETI" SIGNS
ON ASBURY AVENUE
CLEANER AIR WEEK
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGE
to move the regular meeting of November 22, 1973, to
November 29, 1973, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Motion carried.
Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to notify the
official newspaper telling them of the change of time
of Council meetings. Beginning November 8, 1973,
the meetings will start at 7:30 P.M.
Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
that EngineerL~mbergbe authorized to survey all traffic
regulatory signs on Village streets, in accordance with
the federally funded project to replace all damaged signs.
Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayer Warkentien, Councilmen Black and
Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following
voted against the same: Councilman Stone. Motion
carried.
MEETING TIME CHANGE
TRAFFIC SIGN SURVEY
Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that GENERAL PAYROLL
the general payroll for the first half of October, 1973,
in the amount of $3,172.19,. be approved. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, GENF..RAL DISBURSEMENTS
that the general disbursements for the second half of
September, 1973, in the amount of $~3l~.19, be approved.
Motion carried.
Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
that the general disbursements for the first half of
September, 1973, in the amount of $26,165.11, be approved
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Motion carried.
Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, SINKING FUNDS
that the general sinking funds for the first half of
October, 1973, in the amount of $75,000.00, be
app roved. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL
that the liquor payroll for the first half of October,
1973, in the amount of $1,298.98, be approved. Motion
carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR DISBURSEI~NTS
that the liquor disbursements for the second half of
September, 1973, in the amount of $3,538.55, be approved.
Motion carried .
Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black,
that the liquor disbursements for the first half of
October, 1973, in the amount of $9,821.59, be approved.
Motion carried.
Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, ADJOURPIMIl`TT
to ad.iourn the meeting at 10:10 P.M. Motion carried.
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WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor
Attest
Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator
Regular meeting of October 11, 1973
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