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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_73Dec27MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 1 ~ 4 FALCON HEIGHT S, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 27, 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 Stoeker. Also n resent were Clerk Ad- ministrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None. ~ Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, MINUTES to app rove the minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Mr. William T. Butler, President of Poor Richard's, Inc., l~00 Whitall Street, St. Paul, was present at the request of the Council and by notice of the Village Attorney to appear in the matter of the license suspension or revocation of Poor Richard's, Inc.. This action was deemed necessary after evidence of proof of criminal conduct was brought forth on the part of Richard A. Wybierala, former president of Poor Richard's,. Inc. Mr. Butler stated that he recently purchased eighty-seven per cent of the company, formerly held by Richard A. Wybierala, doing business as Poor Richard's, Inc., refuse hauler, outright. Mr. Wybierala's father owns the remaining thirteen per cent. Mr. Butler is also President of Metropolitan Refuse and Disposal. He stated that he employs only qualified and highly responsible employees and that his businesses are respectably run. He also stated that Richard A. Wybierala will not be associated with the company at any time in the future. In view of the fact that Richard A. Wybierala is no longer associated with the business and of the inten- tions of William T. Butler, President of Poor Richard's, Inc., it was the Council's decision that no further action was needed at this time. The license does expire on June 30, 197t~, and if at that time cause is shown that said license should be revoked, the matter will again be brought to the Council for review. Councilman Black introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #73-~t1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF AN ADDITIONAL $500.00 TO THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR IMPRESET FUND Mayor Warkentien 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. POOR RICHARD'S, INC. REFUSE HAULER RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF FUNDS 105 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, APPROVAL OF RINK ATTENDANTS that the rink attendants for the 1973-197t~ season be approved as submitted by the Clerk-Administrator. Motion carried. Two special meetings were set by the Council at which it ON-SALE LIQUOR ORDINANCE will be working on an ordinance pertaining to the issuance of on-sale liquor licenses to be held Wednesday, January 16, 197) at 7:30 P.M., and Monday, January 21, 1971, at 8:00 P.M. Attorney Kenefick reported that in order to permit a business holding an on-sale liquor license to operate on Sundays, a special election would have to be held in order to get voter approval of said operation. This would not include holiday sales. John Labalestra, Oscar Goedert and Clem Lehnen were present for discussion of the liquor issue. All ex- pressed concern that when drafting the ordinance the Council might overlook the shall businessmen and make the regulations impossible for them to meet, such as fees, minimum investment, investigation fees, space requirements and eligibility. Mrs. Richard Brown, 1516 Crawford, was present to discuss the traffic problem in the alley behind their home at the above address. Flower City and the National Surplus Store use this alley as a receiving entrance and their trucks nark there while the employees unload the merchandise. Customers also use the alley to pick up merchandise. She stated that it is almost impossible to get into their driveway at times without waiting for other traffic to clear the alley. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to contact the managers of the above stores and request that they enforce a no-parking or ban stopping in that alley, because as it is now, it would be difficult for emergency vehicles to get into the alley in case of an emergency. Mrs. Brawn also stated that she feels there will be a water run-off problem from the liquor store parking lot when the snow melts. It was agreed to again check the lot this spring to see if the problem can be resolved. Mrs. Brown said that they have also made plans of selling the property, after consultation with an attorney. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to contact Mr. Doug Rees owner of the business property on the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling to see if he is interested in purchasing the property to utilize as parking space. Discussion of the Municipal State Aid Fund Usage was deferred . Fire reports numbers 51, 52, 53, SIt, and 55 were noted. ALLEY PROBLEMS AT FLOtr]ER CITY AND NATIONAL SURPLUS STORE MSA FUND USAGE FIRE REPORTS The Sheriff's report for November, 1973, was noted. SHERIFFS REPORT ~~ Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #73-112 A COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES TO CHARLES P. STONE, AS COUNCILMAN FROM OCTOBER 2, 1961 TO DECEMBER 31, 1973 Councilwoman Stocker seconded the foregoing Resolution and anon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Ecklund, and Councilwoman Stocker. Councilman Stone ab- stained. Motion carried. COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES CHARLES P. STONE Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR STORE EMPLOYEES that the Falcon Heights Municipal Liquor Store employees WAGE INCREASES receive the following wages for the year 1971.1: George Willkom - $13,200.00 per year John Sosniecki - $7,1.110.00 per year Joseph Strzyzewski - $2.65 per hour Curt Conzett - $2.65 per hour Tom Kelly - $2.65 per hour Motion unanimously carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved,. seconded by Councilman Stone, GENERAL PAYROLL to approve the general payroll for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $2,916.OIt. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $16,128.02. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR PAYROLL to arn~rove the liquor payroll for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $l,lt1I1.9~. Motion carried. Councilman Stone moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $9,3911.11. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, SINKING FUNDS to approve the sinking funds for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $852.13. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, CANCELLATION OF CHECK to approve the cancellation of check #7599 in the amount of $39.00 ~,ssued to Ronald J. Riach. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 950 P.M. Motion carried. 107 ,~ _~, ~-, ~~L~J WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest: ~~ - ~,.~ e~ran B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of December 27, 1973