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FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
MAY 23, 197t~
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A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor
Warkentien at 8:00 P.l~f.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, and Council- PRESENT
woman Stocker. Councilman Steele arrived at 8:10 P.M.
Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer
Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick.
None. ABSENT
.Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, MINUTES
to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 9, 197,
as corrected. Motion carried.
Mr. Robert Sander, representing the firm of Juran and PARK BONDS
Moody, City Fiscal Agents, was present to open and
tabulate bids for the $100,000 General Obligation
Bonds, to be issued for the proposed Community Park.
Bids were opened at 8:00 P.M. and the summary is as
follows:
SUMMARY OF BIDS BID TOTAL INTEREST NET RATE
First National Bank of St. Paul $98,600.00 $56,990.00 5.875%
E. J. Prescott and Company 98,100.00 59,210.00 6.107
Dain, Kalman and Quail 98,100.00 58,580.00 6.039
Robert W. Baird and Company 98,100.00 57,910.00 5.9?01~
Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood 98,100.00 59,292.50 6.1126
Councilman Black introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 7t~-13
A RESOLUTION A1rrARDING THE BID FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS OF 197l~ TO THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. PAUL,
AS PER THEIR BID
Councilwoman Stocker 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. Motion
unanimously carried.
S. P. Chaudhaly, Robert Dobin, Jim Fuller, and Myron FRY STREET PARKING
Sund, residents of the Spiegler Apartments on Fry
Street, were present to request that parking be allowed
to continue on the west side of Fry Street, as per the
past six months, when the "No Parking" ban from 2 A.M.
to 7 A.M. was removed.
This parking situation was brought to the Council's
attention in December, 1973, when a petition was
presented by the residents of the Spiegler Apartments,
requesting the parking ban be removed.
A letter from Mr. Sam Spiegler, owner of the apart-
ments was read also requesting that parking on the west
side of Fry Street be allowed to continue.
It was the intent of the Council to grant the request for
the winter months, hoping that Mr. Spiegler would take
action to provide more parking space in his parking lot,
which Mr. Spiegler feels would not be feasible.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
that parking be allowed to continue on the west side of
Fry Street indefinitely. Motion carried.
Action was deferred until June 13, 197t~, regarding the
request of the Fire Department for the purchase of
radio receivers.
No action was taken on the request for a donation for
the Ramsey County Junior Sheriffs Association.
Councilman Black read the minutes of the Falcon Heights
Planning Commission which had convened on Tuesday, May
21, 1974, and recommended that the City Council approve
the application for a narking variance and variance from
the ten foot side yard set-back, as submitted by John A.
Labalestra of the Lido Cafe, Inc., 1611 W. Larpenteur
Avenue.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele,
to approve the variance for parking, as the requirements
• are met in accordance with the plans submitted for the
proposed addition to the Lido Cafe. Motion unanimously
carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker,
to approve the variance for the side yard set-back, to
permit building expansion to the east property line.
Motion unanimously carried.
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RADIO RECEIVERS
RAMSEY COUTNY JUNIOR
SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
VARIANCES - LIDO CAFE
Bids for the 1974 Park Improvement Project were opened
at 2:00 P.M. on May 22, 1974, and tabulated, and the
summary is as follows:
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PARK IMPROVEMENT BIDS
CONTRACTOR PART A PART B PART B PART C
ALT . 1 ALT . 2
Robert 0. Westlund $32,908.00 $24,960.00 $21,322.00 $16,420.00
Metro Engineering 42,458.20 28,800.00 24,200.00 8,400.00
R. L. Mackey Const. Co. 39,075.10 2b,648.00 22,688.00 6,850.00
Bi Con Construction 34,736.60 26,920.00 22,920.00 8,000.00
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. 32,936.00 27,500.00 23,365.00 7,560.00
Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 74-14
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR PARK DEVELOPMENT TO
ROBERT 0. ti~1ESTLUND, PART A IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,908.00
AND PART B, ALTERNATE 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,960.00,
DELETING PART C AT THIS TIME, AS PER THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CITY ENGINEER
Councilwoman Stocker seconded the foregoing Resolution,
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the follokd.ng voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, and Steele, and Councilwoman Stocker. Motion
unanimously carried.
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Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black,
that the Council approve the request of A11an Law,
2717 Stevens Avenue, Sotath, Minneapoils, who is requesting
that the Minneapolis Recreation Development organization
be allowed to sell candy in the City of Falcon Heights,
the proceeds to be used for recreational activities for
under privileged children. 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: Councilman
Steele. Councilman Ecklund abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Keith Hofeld, owner of the K & K Hardware, which will
be occupying the building formerly leased by Krause's
Bakery, was present to request a conditional use to
utilize the existing protruding sign on th e front of the
building. They will also be using the existing signs
on the front of the building, but will just be changing
the plastic facing.
It was the City Attorney's opinion that this sign was
a prior non-conforming use, therefore, no action was
taken.
Clerk-Administrator Barnes reported on the meeting held
at White Bear Lake, on May 10, 197t~, in regards to the
Ramsey County Proposal to establish a joint powers for
tree chipping operations, and recommended that the
Council not commit the City to said proposal. He also
stated that he has written to the State Agricultural
Department regarding the passage of legislation re-
quiring each community to adopt a tree maintenance
program. A copy of the Falcon Heights ordinance and
tree maintenance program has been submitted to the
State Department for their review to determine if th e
City's existing aid and program do comply S,ii.th the
law.
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REQUEST BY MINNEAPOLIS
RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST
K & K HARDWARE - 1535
W. LARPENTEUR-
TREE PROGRAM
Councilman Steele requested that the Clerk-Administrator TREE MAINTENANCE
contact the City Horticulturist, Dr. Hard, and request
that he give a cost proposal for a proposed maintenance
and replacement of trees program for the City.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that PROPOSED ORDINANCE - STOVES
the Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance per- & BARBECUES ON PATIOS
taining to the use of stoves or barbecues on apartment
patios. Motion carried.
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, REVENUE SHARING USAGE
to approve the use of the 197l~-1975 Revenue Sharing
for Public Saf ety, and also authorizing the Clerk-Ad-
miuistrator to publish the Proposed Use Report in the
Official City Newspaper. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele reported on the discussion he had with
Mr. Brinkerhoff of the University of Minnesota regarding
the special meeting held at the City Hall on April 17,
197l~, imrolving several staff members from the University
and the Clerk-Administrator, and stated that his staff is
now working on solving some of the problems brought to
their attention through this meeting, including fire,
police and rescue protection, and street, sewer and
lighting maintenance in the University Grove area.
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DISCUSSION WITH U OF M
REGARDING CITY SERVICES
Clerk-Administrator Barnes was authorized to leave the IDAHO-SHELLING PARK
gates at the Idaho-Snelling Park open, and post notices
warning residents that the ponding area is a hazard,
and also authorize the maintenance men to pump the
ponding area when necessary.
Fire retorts numbers 18 and 19 were noted.
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FIRE REPORTS
Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, to MASTER GAS INSTALLERS
approve the Master Gas Installer's License renewal LICENSE #307
for Northwestern Service, Inc., 2296 Territorial Road,
for the period of July 1, 197lt through June 30, 1975.
Motion carried.
Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, PIZZA HUT - NON-INTOXICATING
to approve the Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor "On-Sale" MALT LIQUOR LICENSE
License, submitted by Pizza Hut, 1650 N. Snelling Avenue,
for the period of July 1, 197 through June 30, 1975.
Motion carried.
Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Steele,
to approve the Refuse Hauler's License renewal by
Walter's Disposal Service, for the period of Luly 1, 197.,
through June 30, 1975. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black,
to approve the Refuse Hauler's License renewal by
Haul-A-Way Systems, Inc., for the period of July 1, 197Lt,
through June 30, 1975. Motion carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien,
that the rezoning, conditional use and variance appli-
cations submitted by Alfred L. Hermes in reference to
the Hermes property, be taken off the table. Motion
carried.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien,
that the application for rezoning, conditional use and
variance of the Hermes property, described as: "The
South 15 acres of that certain 35 acre tract of land
described as the West 20 acres of the East ~ of the
SW ~ and the East 15 acres of the West 2 of the SGTi~
of Section 16, T29, R23; excepting therefrom the
following property: Beginning on South line of Section
16, T29, R23, at a point 131 feet West of the 5Wt1y
corner of Westerly 20 acres of Easterly i~ of SW ~ of
REFUSE HAULER-S LICENSE
WALTER'S DISPOSAL
REFUSE HAULER'S LICENSE
HAUL-A-WAY SYSTEMS, INC.
HERMES REZONING
said section, thence running North 186 feet parallel with
Section" line; thence East 131 feet, thence South 186
feet to South Line of said Section, thence West 131 feet
to place of beginning: excepting also the following
described property: Commencing on the Westerly boundary
of the Easterly 15 acres of West i2 of SFJ?~, of Section 16,
T29, R23, where said boundary intersects the Southerly
line of said Section; thence Northerly 460 feet parallel
with Section- line; thence Easterly 105 feet; thence
Southerly parallel with Sections line l.G60 feet to the
Southerly line of said Section, thence Westerly 105 feet
to point of beginning, Ramsey County, Minn. Subject to
Larpenteur Avenue, and easements of record. Contains
13.218 acres, more or less.",
be referred to the Falcon Heights Planning Commission for
a public hearing in reference to the rezoning application,
as provided in Section 16.6(2) of Ordinance No. 6t~, said
public hearing to be held at 7:30 P.M., June 21~, 19711,
and also a public hearing before the City Council at 8:00
P.M., July 1, 1971. Also, in accordance with Sections
16.1 and 16.5 of Ordinance No . 614, a srarianc a in ref -
erence to the proposed five story height of the buildings
and a conditional use in reference to a multiple
family structure in a B-1-A zoning district, be referred
to the Planning Commission. Motion carried.
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Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele,
that rezoning of property adjacent to the property involved
in the Hennes application for rezoning be considered.
Specifically, it was moved that an area immendiately north
of the Hermes property be rezoned to R-2 and that property
further north abutting the Falcon Woods residential R-1,
and that property immediately to the east be rezoned
from R-2 to R-3. Specific dimensions and locations of
said property are to be provided by the City Engineer.
Purpose of this action is to provide consideration for
the entire area, not including University of Minnesota
property, rather than confining rezoning consideration
only to the property described in the Hermes application.
Motion included ref erral of this rezoning action be the
Council to the Falcon Heights Planning Commission for
public hearing at 7:30 P.M., June 2l~, 1971, and also a
public hearing by the City Council on July 1, 197>~.
Councilman Ecklund was authorized to discuss this matter
with Mr. Hawkins. Motion unanimously carried.
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REZONING PROPERTY ADJACENT
TO HERMES PROPERTY
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilwoman Stocker, GENERAL PAYROLL
to approve the general payroll in the amount of $3,110.10,
for the second half of May, 197It. Motion carried.
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS
to approve the general disbursements in the amount of
$17,669.l~6, for the second half of May, 1974. Motion
carried .
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to
approve the liquor payroll in the amount of $1,1125.05,
for the second half of May, 19711. Motion carried.
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Councilwoman Stocker moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS
to app rove the liquor disbursements in the amount of
$17,209.211, for the second half of May, 19711. Motion
carried.
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Councilman Steele moved, seconded by
to adjourn the meeting at 12:110 A.M.
Attest:
Councilwoman Stocker, ADJOURNMENT
Motion carried.
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WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor
ewan B. Barnes, C erk-Administrator
Regular meeting of May 23, 1.971