HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_74Jun3_SpecialMINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
FALCOTd HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
JIJI~JE 3, 1971w.
A special meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Nlayor
ylarkentien at 8:10 P.I~?.
Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen B1ac?c, Ecklund, and Steele, PRE:~ENT
Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes and Attorney
Kenefick.
None.
Mr, and T?rs. Fred Gardner, 1880 Holton Avenue, were present
to discuss possible Council action on the driveway at the
residence of LeRoy Williams, 1886 Holton Avenue, which was
widened an additional eighteen inches to the property
line of the Gardners. The main concern is the snoVr that
is Wiled near their home at 1880 Holton in the winter by
the Williams', obstructing the basement t~rindows and
which causes a water problem in the spring. Mrs. Gardner
stated that she had contacted the City Ha11 regarding
this problem and was told that Mrs. Williams had. been
informed by the Building Inspector that in order to do
this they would have to obtain a variance, as the City
Ordinance requires driveways to be five feet from the
property line, a.nd a1 so obtain a building permit,
neither of which was procurred.
The Gardner's request was that the driveway be cut back
to two feet from the property line, and also cut it dot,m
in height, as it was raised approximately three inches
during the resurfacing. It was the Attorney's opinion
that the Council could enforce the Ordinance and have
the drive cut back to eighteen inches, but that there
is no provision stating that a property otmer cannot
increase the height of the drive, unless the natural
drainage or the level at which the drive meets the
street Vras changed.
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DRIVEGJAY AT 1886 HOLTON
Councilman B1a.ck moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
that the Attorney be instructed to ?~rrite to the Williams,
at 1886 Holton Avenue, explaining that they are in violation
of the ordinance, requesting that they obtain a building
permit, a double fee will be charged, and also that the
drive be cut back to within eighteen inches of the
property line, stipulating that this situation must be
corrected within thirty days after receipt of the letter.
Motion unanimously carried..
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman 'Lack, TRANSFER OF FUNDS
to approve the transfer of. $8,la.01.8~, from the Liouor Operating
Fund to the Liquor Sinking Fund. Motion carried.
Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Cour~ilman Black, to BID DATE - 1971 SEALCOATING
set the date for the Bid opening for 19711 Sealcoating in
the Southeast Quadrant for June 26, 1971, at 2:00 P.M.
Motion carried.
TJo action was taken on the request for a six foot fence
Ralph Strutzel, 199t~ Autumn Street, in lieu of the five
foot fence to b e erected between the Community Park and
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by REQUEST FORA SIX FOOT FENCE
the adjoining property owners on the northeast corner of
the park.
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Mayor ti~larkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele,
to appoint John A. Labalestra, 1?.~1a.3 W. California. Avenue,
to fill the Council vacancy, created by the resignation
of Councilwoman Stocker, said term to expire on December
31, 1977.
Unon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof : TZayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, and
Steele, and the following voted against the same:
Councilman Ecklund who moved the appointment of T•?axine
Harkness. Tiotion carried.
APPOINTMETIT OF JOHN A .
LABALESTRA TO COUNCIL
Steven A. Nelson was present to discuss the codification CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
of the ordinances. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was
directed to complete his analysis of the codification and
make recommendations to Tor. Nelson regarding any changes.
The oath of office was administered by Mayor ti^Tarkentien, OATH OF OFFICE -
to John A. Labalestra, Z~rho was appointed to serve the JOHN A. LABALESTRA
unexpired term of Lu Stocker, as Councilman.
Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, HAWKINS PROPERTY REZONING
that the motion of the last meeting in reference to Council MOTION RESCII~TDED
initiated rezoning of the property immediately north and
adjacent to the Hermes property, be rescinded. Motion
carried.
ORDINATICE 13t~
AN ORDITdATJCE PROHIBITING OPEN PLATTE FIRES ON APARTT'IETdT
BALCONIES
Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund,
to adopt the foregoing Ordinance. Upon a vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
T•~ayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele,
and Labalestra, and the following voted against the
same: D1one. Motion carried.
ORDITIANCE -OPEN FLAME
FIRES OT1 APARTIvfENT BALCONIES
Councilman Ecklund again requested that the Attorney write CAT PROBLEM - 198 ROSELAWN
to James Brown, 19t~~3 Roselawn Avenue, regarding his cat,
which the neighbors feel is a public nuisance.
Councilman Ec1,lund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, ADJOURTfi7FfiTT ~-
to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 P.A'I. Motion c _
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LT S C . A . WARKETIT n1, Mayor
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator
Special meeting of June 3, 197~~