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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Nov2992 MINiJTES OF REGiJLAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 29, 1973 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights Village Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone, PRESENT and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk-Ad- ministrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, MINUTES to approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 1, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 8, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Discussion was held regarding the request for a conditional CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST use permit by Richard Elhardt, 18Lt1 Asbury Avenue, at 18l~1 ASBURY which address he has placed an utility building, measuring 8'8" long, 6'8" wide, and 7'7" high. Councilman Black reported that the Falcon Heights Planning Commission met on Wednesday, November 28, 1973, for the purpose of considering the above request, and at that time voted to recommend to the Village Council that the request be granted providing that the utility building be moved to a location in the recessed area at the rear of the garage at said address and that it be properly anchored. Mr. and Mrs. John Struble, 1850 Snelling Drive, and Mr. R. E. Struble, 1725 St. Mary's Avenue were also present. Mr and Mrs. John Struble are property owners adacent to Mr. Elhardt. They presented a certificate of title for their property at 1850 Snelling Drive, which had certain restrictions, to the Council. Said document stated that building improvements to be erected on said lot be limited to a single family dwelling and garage. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the matter be tabled and instructed the Village Attorney to write to Mr. Elhardt explaining the res- trictive covenant and requesting Mr. Elhardt to inform the Council of the action he intends to take on the matter. Motion carried. Mr. Sid Hartman, Mr. Al Rubinger, and their architect, PROPOSED DEPELOPMENT Mr. Jim Cooperman, were present to discuss their pro- HERMES PROPERTY posed development of the Hermes property on Laroenteur Avenue. The development includes 12.21 acres, plus one acre in front of the proposed complex which would be commercially developed. Each building would be inter- connected with a recreational unit in the middle of the complex. The buildings would be five and a half stories with a total of 320 units, consisting of 200 - one bedroom apartments, 80 - two bedroom apartments and 40 efficiency apartments. They are proposing a total of 320 garage stalls with 100 to be built under the apartments, with additional parking spaces for a total of 6l~0 parking spaces. Several questions regarding the heighth of the buildings were raised and it was suggested that the developers discuss their plans with adjoining property owners of Tatum Street to see if they would have any objections to having buildings of that height adjacent to their property. If there would be no objections a variance would then have to be apAlied for as the height restriction in the Village is thirty feet. It was also suggested that that' contact the State Fire Marshall regarding fire services for a five and a half story building, including the garages. Mr. Hartman, Mr. Rubinger, and Mr. Cooperman, stated the buildings would meet all state and village building codes. They stated that the complex would accommodate handicapped people, would meet all fire codes including sorinking and standpipes if required, the water line would be looped, they would have sufficient room for fire emergency equipment, the sewer lines would have the capacity to accommodate the buildings and there would be proper ventilation and exhaust for the under structure. parking. Portions of the property would have to be rezoned and applications for variances and conditional uses would have to be made as required. ORDINANCE 131 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ITINERANT SALESi~AN AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilmen Ecklund, to adopt the foregoing Ordinance. 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. Engineer Lemberg presented a report to the Council regarding the intersection of Ruggles and Asbury. His recommendations after making a study of the area were: that the police periodically check the traffic on Asbury for traffic control, that stop signs be placed on the north and south bound traffic lanes on Asbury at the intersection of Ruggles, that the property owners of the northeast and northwest corners of Ruggles and Asbury be contacted and requested to comply with the Village ordinances regarding plantings and fences. Mayor Warikentien moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to accept the Engineers report and that stop signs be blaced where recommended. Motion carried. ~7 ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PEDDLERS TRAFFIC REPORT ON ASBURY Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, to approve an increase of $.15 per hour for the rick attendants which would make their hourly pay $1.50. Motion unanimously carried. RINK ATTENDANTtS SALARY Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, CORPORATE LICENSE that the request for a general com orate license to sell UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Christmas trees at the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, 1795 Holton Avenue, be granted. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning the MTC boarding areas MTC BOARDING AREAS in the Village of Falcon Heights. Suggestions were made as to the placement of boarding area and heated bus stops in the Village and a suggestion was made that the ser- vice be extended to Cleveland Avenue. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was authorized to contact the NiPC and discuss the possibilities of the above. The recreation report from the meeting of November 13, RECREATION REPORT 1973, was noted. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, RECREATIONAL LIGHT FOR that the Village purchase a light for the skating rink UNIVERSITY GROVE at University Grove in the amount of $375.00, to come from the Recreation Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, and Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: Councilmen Ecklund and Stone. Motion carried. Fire reports !tli., 46, 1~7, and !~8 were noted. FIRE REPORTS The Sheriffs report for October, 1973, was noted. SHERIF'F~S REPORT Attorney Kenefick presented a copy of the conviction ORDER TO APPEAR - of Richard A. Wybierala, President of Poor Richards, POOR RICHARDS, INC. Inc., which firm is license in the Village of Falcon Heights for refuse hauling. The Council requested Attorney Kenefick to write to Mr. Wybierala notifying him to appear at the meeting of December 13, 1973, in the matter of the license suspension or revocation of his company. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, GENERAL PAYROLL to approve the general payroll for the second half of November, 1973, in the amount of $2,916.0l~. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements for the second half of November, 1973, in the .amount of $15,169.02. Motion carried. .Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the liquor payroll for the second half of November, 1973, in the amount of $1,1~1t3.87. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR DISBURSEI~NTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the second half of November, 1973, in the amount of $17,118.02. Motion carried. ~~ 1 1 1 Councilman Stone moved, seconded by to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 P.M. Attest Councilman Ecklund, ADJOURNR~4ENT Motion carried. ~'/ WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor f ~y may, Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of November 29, 1973