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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_74Jan101 I [~ MINiN'ES OF REGULAR COUNCIL ME .EYING FALCOr1 HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JANUARY 10, 197 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor TrTarkentien at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Stone, PRESENT and Councilman-elect Steele. Also present were Clerk- Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. Councilwoman Stocker due to illness. ABSENT The oath of office was administered by Acting Mayor OATHS OF OFFICE: Charles P. Stone to Willis C. A. Warkentien, who was MAYOR WARKENTIEN reelected to serve as Mayor of the City of Falcon Heights. The oath of office was administered by Acting Mayor Charles P. Stone, to Ronald J. Riach, who was reelected to serve as Justice of the Peace of the City of Falcon Heights. The oath of office was administered by Acting Mayor Charles P. Stone, to Eugene W. Steele, who was elected to serve as Councilman of the City of Falcon Heights. The oath of office had previously been administered to Lu Stocker, who was elected to serve as Councilwoman of the City of Falcon Heights on January L~, 1971, by Clerk-Administrator Barnes. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 27, 1973, as corrected. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, that William H. Black be appointed as Acting Mayor for the year 197~t, in the event of Mayor Warkentien's absence. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that Henry J. Dachtera be reappointed as Civil Defense Director for the year 197Lt. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that Frank B. Eha be appointed as City Gas Lector for the year 197l~. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that Robert Clawson be appointed as City Electrical Inspector fbr the year 1971. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that Richard Magnuson be appointed as City Building Inspector for the year 1971. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Richard Alquist be appointed as City Plumbing Inspector for the year 1971. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, RONALD J. RIACH JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COUNCILMAN STEELE COUNCILWOMAN STOCKER MINUTES APPOINTMENTS - 197l- ACTING MAYOR CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR GA5 I1~'SPECTOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR BUILDING INSPECTOR PLUMBING INSPECTOR HORTICULTURIST 2 that Dr. C. Gustav Hard be appointed as City Horticulturist for the year 197t~. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, TAX CONSULTANT that Charles P. Stone be appointed as City Tax Consultant for the year 197l~. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, DESIGNATIONS FOR 1974 that the firm of Briggs and Morgan be designated as the LEGAL FIRM Legal Firm for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 19711. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, ENGINEERING FIRM that the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates be designated as the City Consulting Engineering Firm for the year 19711. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the firm of Juran and Moody be designated as the City Fiscal Consultant Agents for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 1971. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that the designation of the Animal Control Service for the City of Falcon Heights be deferred until the next meeting. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, that the Roseville edition of the Sun Newspax~ers be designated as the official newspaper for the City of Falcon Heights for the year 19711. Motion carried. Councilman Steele introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #7I~-1 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTH STAR STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 19 71~ 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 Steele, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONd #71~-2 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ROSEVILLE STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE LIQUOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALL :~I HEIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 19 71~ Councilman Black seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, FISCAL CONSULTING AGENT ANIMAL CONTROL FIRM OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES NORTH STAR STATE BANK ROSEVILLE STATE BANK 1 1 1 Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted against the same: Tdone. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #7l~-3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AT THE NORTH STAR STATE BANK Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Mr. James Klassen, Administrative Assistant of the Ex- tended Services of Independent School~District #623, and Mr. Don Holmgren, Roseville Chairman of the Recreation Community Education Advisory Council were present to discuss the extended services program with the Council. This program is designed to get full utilization of the area schools, with evening adult educational classes, summer school, recreational activities, community and civic group functions, senior citizen groups, teen-age groups and drivers education. Legislation has been passed allowing school districts with such a program to levy a $1.00 tax per person to be utilized for the program and its activities, with the stipulation that it could not be used for funding of existing programs. These gentlemen reported that the school district has levied for the coming year. The committee would like to use Falcon Heights Elementary School as a Model School, and have a Recreational Director to coordinate programs in this area. No action was necessary at this time. 3 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX ACCESS MAYOR, ACTING MAYOR AND CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR RECREATION: COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADTTTSORY COUNCIL Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, GENERAL CORPORATE LICENSE to approve the general corporate license for Ace Tree ACE TREE SERVICE Service, 2619 Longfellow Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, allowing them to trim trees in the City of Falcon Heights. Said license to expire June 30, 197l~. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, RCLM BY-LAW CHANGES that the Falcon ?ieights City Council instruct its delegate to the Ramsey County League of Municipalities to oppose the proposed charter draft of the By-Law changes as outlined in the letter of December 17, 1973, by Stephen J. Briggs, Executive Director of the RCLM. Fire report number 56 was noted. FIRE REPORT Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, DISBURSEMENTS - SECOND HALF to app rove the general disbursements for the second half OF DECEMBER, 1973 of December, 1973, in the amount of $l~,826.70. Motion GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL 4 to approve the liquor payroll for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $117.99. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to approve the liquor disbursements for the second half of December, 1973, in the amount of $2,828.63. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the general payroll for the first half of January, 197?, in the amount of $3,311.08. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the general disbursements for the first half of January, 1971, in the amount of $5,512.12. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to app rove the liquor payroll for the first half of January, 1971-~, in the amount of $1,x.36.50. Motion carried. 1 1 Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to app rove the liquor disbursements for the first half of January, 1971, in the amount of $8, 300.07. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, that Dr. Keith I. Loken be reappointed to the Board of Health, said term to expire on December 31, 1976. Motion carried. LIQUOR DISBURfiEMENPS DISBURSF~MENTS - FIRST HALF OF JANUARY, 197l~ GENERAL PAYROLL GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS LIQUOR PAYROLL LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS BOARD OF HEALTH APPOINTMENT Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, PLANNING COMMISSION APPOIPIT- to approve the appointments of the following to the MENTS Falcon Heights Planning Commission for a term of three years: Mr. George Plant, Mr. James I. Lammers, and Mr. Charles P. Stone, said terms to expire on December 31, 1976. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, that some recognition be given to Mrs. R. F. Berdie, who is resigning from the commission as a past member and secretary. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to authorize Attorney Kenefick to draft an amendment to the ordinance pertaining to front yard parking allowing front yard parking from November 1, to March 31, for residents with single driveways, allowing them to park parallel to the driveway, eight feet into the yard and on one side of the driveway. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund and Steele, and the following voted against the s~rie: Councilman Black. Motion carried. RECOGPTITION TO MRS. R. F. BERDIE AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE PER- TAINING TO FRONT YARD PARKING V 1 1 Councilman Black introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #71~-I~ A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO NINE Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof : Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to app rove the appointments of Mrs. Jerri Jenkins and Mr. Thomas Nystrom, to the newly created seats on the Planning Commission}. Upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Steele and the following voted against the same: Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to reconsider the appointments for the newly created seats on the Planning Commission. Motion carried. After further discussion by the Council, it was decided to table the matter until the next meeting in order to seek other possible appointments. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 P.M. Motion carried. INCREASING MEMBERSHIP OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMPS SSI ON ADJOURNMENT i /~ ~ _`_ WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor 1 Attest ~ ~ ~ swan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of January 10, 197lt