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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_74Apr11MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 2 FALCON HEIGHTS, rTINNESOTA APRIL ll, 197I~ A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Steele, PRESENT and Councilwoman Stocker. Also present were Clerk-Ad- ministrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, MINUTES to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 28, 1971, as written. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GEPdERAL CORPORATE LICENSE to approve General Corporate License 27b, to Steven's 276 ISSUED TO STEVEN'S Landscaping, Box 297, Hugo, Minnesota, for tree trimming, LANDSCAPING FOR TREE license to exbire June 30, 197l~. Motion carried. TRIMMING Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, NON-INTOXICATING MALT to approve the "On-Sale" Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor LIQUOR LICENSES License renewal, for Fred C. O'Neil, Block ~5, Building 151, Agriculture-Horticulture, State Fairgrounds, for the period of July 1, 1971.E through June 30, 1975. Motion unanimously carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to approve the new "On-Sale" Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License, for Lawrence W. Breene, Block 50, Building 501, Hippodrome, State Fairgrounds, for the period of July 1, 197I~ through June 30, 1975. Motion unanimously carried. A brief discussion was held concerning the fee of the Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses. It was found that the fee for said license had been set in 1955 and that there had been no change in the fee since that time. 1 Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, that a review of all license fees be made and all changes incorporated before the adoption of the 1975 budget. Motion unanimously carried. Councilman Black read the letter from the City Attorney to the Clerk-Administrator stating his interpretation of the Uniform Building Code, relating to the instal- lation of standpipes in apartment buildings. This letter is on file in the Clerk's office. The Arden Hi11s Investment Compar~y which is constructing an apartment building at 1830 W. Larpenteur Avenue had requested that the Council waive the standpipe requirement. It was the Attorney's opinion that the Council could not waive the code, adopted by Ordinance, but that the Arden Hi11s Tnvestment Company should a ppeat to the State Building Inspector, and ask that ~he State waive REVIEW OF LICENSE FEES 1830 W. LARPENTEUR STANDPIPES 2 4` the requirement. No action was needed on the matter. Donald Evans, Roger Gammel, and Richard Malone, repre- CLARKTS SUBMARINE SANDWICH senting the Clarks Submarine Sandwich Food Chain, which FOOD CHAIN - GULF OIL they propose to open at the intersection of Larb enteur PROPERTY and Shelling on the property now occupied by the Gulf Oil Station, were present. They presented plans and sketches for the proposed restaurant to the Council, and also a sign variance application. They desire to place lettering on the building on the pylon, !~' x l2 ~ , on the front of the building 3' x 3~. ~ , and on the side of the building 3' x 53'. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the application for a sign variance, for the C1ark~s Submarine Sandwich Food Chain, be submitted to the Falcon Heights Planning Commission, which is meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 197t~, at 7:30 P.M., at the Falcon Heights City Ha11. Motion unanimously carried. Clerk-Administrator Barnes presented the investigative LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION report by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department of the LIDO CAFE Lido Cafe, 1611 ZJ. Larpenteur to the Council, and the report of the City Attorney of the board members of the Lido Caf e. Both investigative reports indicated that none of the parties in interest had any violations involving the liquor, or any record of crime. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, ISSUAPdCE OF LIQUOR LICENSE to approve the "On-Sale" Liquor License Application by LIDO CAFE -LICENSE #1 the Lido Cafe, 1611 W. Larpenteur Avenue. Motion unanimously carried. Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution APPROVAL OF FIRE RELIEF and moved its adoption: BENEFIT LAW RESOLUTION 71~-8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA LAWS, 197?, CHAPTER 208, PERTAINING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION BENEFIT S FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 Councilwoman Stocker, and the following voted against the same: None. Motion unani- mously carried. Jim Cooperman, Sid Hartman, and Al Rubinger, were present APARTMENT COMPLEX to discuss their plans for the proposed apartment complex DEVELOPMENT - HARTMAN AND on Larpenteur Avenue on the Hermes Floral Property west RUBINGER of Tatum Street, and to present their combination rezoning, variance and conditional use request to the Council. They showed preliminary plans for the complex and ex- plained the major layout of the buildings, garages, and parking spaces along with open sn ace and yard usage. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, that this matter be tabled until the drainage study is completed by the City Engineer, as authorized by the Council on February 28, 197. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, MASTER GAS INSTALI,ER~S to approve the Master Gas Installers License #308, to LICENSE #308 - IDEAL Ideal Heating and Air Conditioning, 3116 Fremont Avenue, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Minneapolis, said license to expire June 30, 197l~. notion carried. Engineer Lemberg explained the Municipal State Aid MSA FUiVD USAGE Program and informed the Council of the funds they now have on hand, and gave some examples of what the funds could be used for. He also indicated the projects which he felt were the most in need. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, that Engineer Lemberg be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the Municipal State Aid road improvement for Arona from Hoyt to California, Crawford from Snelling to Arona, and Garden from Snelling to Hamline, as per the Engineerts report of October 11, 1973. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick presented the fire contracts between FIRE COPITRACTS - U OF M the City of St. Paul and the Fairgrounds, and University & FAIRGROUND S of Minnesota including Commonwealth Terrace and the University Grove, as requested by the Council. Said contracts are on file in the Clerk's office. According to the contracts, the City of St. Paul has been engaged by the Minnesota State Fair Board, and the University of Minnesota to provide fire protection for the-above areas. Clerk Administrator Barnes Vras directed to secure copies of the policing and rescue contracts from the University and the Fairgrounds. Attorney Kenefick reported on the restriction of pro- ADVERTISING SIGNS -BILLBOARDS hibiting of advertising signs in the business district, and a brief discussion followed. Mayor ti~Tarkentien moved, that there be an 11:00 adjournment MEETING ADJOURNMENT' TIl~1E time set for all City Council meetings, and that if the meeting were to continue, a majority vote of the Council wou7_d be needed. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to FIRE HYDRANT - RUGGLES AND raise the fire hydrant at Ruggles and Hamline, 18 inches HAMLINE as recommended by the City of St. Paul, at an approximate cost of $150.00. T~otion carried. 3~ Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, GENERAL PAYROLL to approve the general payroll for the first half of April, 197lG, in the amount of $3,226.65. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements for the first half of April, 197t~, in the amount of $6,1~8l~.18. Motion carried . Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to LIQUOR PAYROLL approve the liquor payroll for the first half of April, 1971, in the amount of $1,OOI~.9l. Motion carried. Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the first half of April, 1971, in the amount of $7,091.37. Motion carried . Councilman Steele moved, seconded by to adjourn the meeting at 11:7 P.M. Councilman Ecklund, ADJOURNMENT Motion carried. ~. ~ i WII,LIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest: ~i /, ~~ ,~,_,, Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of April 11, 1971 i~