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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_74Sep12MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SEPTEN~ER 12, 19711 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, PRESENT and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. None. ABSENT Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded b9 Councilman Black, MINUTES to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 197Z~, as corrected. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, VARIANCE - 11116 W. CALiF'ORNIA to approve a request for a variance, idubmitted by Alfred A. Glenn, 11116 W. California, for a three foot side yard set back on the east property line to allow for th e construction of a double garage, as recommended by the Falcon Heights Planning Commission. Motion carried. The Falcon Heights Fire Department's Actuarial Report FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF was presented and accepted by €he Council. The members PENSION BENEFITS of the fire department are requesting that the Council adopt an ordinance increasing pension benefits up to $600.00 per year, as per the law adopted by the Minnesota Legislature at the last legislative session. The Council directed the City Attorney to draft said ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, FALCON HEIGHTS YOUTH to advance $1,630.00 to the Falcon Heights Youth Hockey HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Association, as a deposit for ice time on county r3.nks, to be reimbursed to the City from registration fees of the hockey program on September 20, 19711. Motion carried. Mr. Harry Gilbert, property owner on Fairview Avenue, said property described as: Unplatted lands subject to New Brighton Road, the South 96 3/1~ feet of the North 13115 111/100 feet of the East It95 feet of the Southwest ~ of Plat 01600, Parcel 180 50, was present to discuss the possibility of having a study made of the sewer and water services available to his property, which if feasible, he intends to subdivide and sell. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to authorize the City Engineer to make a feasibility study of sewer and water services available on Fairview Avenue, and that Mr. Gilbert reimburse the City for the costs of the survey. Motion carried. SEWER AND WATER SERVICE SURVEY - FAIR.VIEW AVENUE Clem Lehnet~, Falcon Bowling Lanes, was present to discuss SET-UP LICENSE - the possibility of establishing an ordinance which would FALCON LANES allow him to have a set-up license. He stated that competition of lanes having liquor operations is taking his business away. He also stated that if he were allowed to sell set-ups, that he would estimate his business would increase as ~ 8 much as 10~, and that he feels he will be adequately prepared to police his bowling alley as needed. Discussion was held concerning the matter of licensing, - terms of the license and possible causes for revocation or not renewing a license. The Council authorized Attorney Kenefick to draft an ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting. No further action was taken. Mr. Greg Murphy of George M. Hansen Company, City Auditors, was present to discuss the 1973 Financial Report with the Council. Councilman Black discussed the possibilities of estab- lishing amonthly or seam monthly meeting of the Falcon Heights Planning Commission for discussion of any business that comes up and for long range planning of development and zoning of the City. Setting a monthly meeting as proposed would simplify office procedures and speed up the handling of variances and other requests which must be taken before the Planning Commission. No action was taken. 1973 FINANCIAL REPORT ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES FOR PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Steele reported that Dr. Hard, City Horticul- TREE REPLACEMENT & MAINTENANCE turist is working on plans for a tree maintenance and replacement program for the City, and that the committee is now being formed,. and names of the members will be presented to the Council at the next meeting. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to contract for REMOVAL OF TREE ON CITY the removal of the tree on the east o roperty line of the PROPERTY City Hall, near the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Garage. Fire reports l~0, ltl, ~2, l~3, tilt, and !~5 were noted. FIRE REPORTS Councilman Black moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to GENERAL PAYROLL approve the general payroll for the first half of September, 197, in the amount of $3,354.11. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS to approve the general disbursements for the first half of September, 1974, in the amount of $69,615.77. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Black, LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the liquor payroll for the first half of September, 1974, in the amount of $1,719.72. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the first half of September, 1974, in the amount of $19,397.54. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund introduced the following Resolution 1974 SEALCOATING & STREET and moved its adoption: MAINTENANCE -FINAL PAYMENT RESOLUTION 71~-20 ~' 9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PA7~NT TO ALLIED BLACKTOPPING COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,601.09 FOR THE 19711 SEALCOATING AND STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, CHANGE ORDER TO COMt~RCIAL to approve a change order to Commercial Utilities, Inc., UTILITIES which is installing the water service to the community park in the amount of $783.63, as per the reco~rm-endation of the City Engineer. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 P.M. Councilman Labalestra, ADJOURNMENT Motion carried. I '" WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest ,. swan B. Barnes, C1er -Administrator Regular meeting of September 12, 1971 1