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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_74Sep26MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 26, 1971 1 SO 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, and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Anderlik and Attorney Kenefick. None. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 197l~, as corrected. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Ecklund, to approve the Master Gas Installers License renewal by Twin City Gas Heat Engineering, Inc., 3509 16th Avenue South, Minneapolis, for the period ending June 30, 1975. Motion carried. PRESENT ABSENT MINUTE S MASTER GAS INSTALLERS LICENSE No action was taken on the request for payment by the REQUEST FOR PAYMENT - George M. Hansen Company, City Auditors, until a further GEORGE M. HANSEN COMPANY itemization of their bill is obtained by the C1erk- Administrator. Andy Holdorph and Mike Apple, residents of Commonwealth Terrace, were present to discuss the possibility of changing the polling place of precinct #!~ from the Northwest Greenhouse, 2100 W. Larpenteur Avenue, to a location in the Commonwealth Community Center. This proposal has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Terrace Co-op. It is felt that conditions in the center are more functional and convenient to both the residents in the Commonwealth Terrace units and the University Grove. Parking facilities would be adequate and there would be no problem with ingress and egress of traffic. A letter from Representative Neil Dieterich, 62A, was read, in which he urged the Council to place this request under consideration. 1 The Council requested that the residents of the University Grove be polled to indicate their feelings related to moving the polling place, to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. No action was taken on the matter. DeLose Thornquist, 1386 W. Larpenteur; Millard C. Rusted, 1372 w. Larpenteur; Louis Rosner, 1362 W. Larpenteur; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olsen, 1386 W. Larpenteur; Mr. and Mrs. Bill LaBarre, 1382 w. Larpenteur; and Bud Meyers, were present to discuss the possibility of providing parking on the south side of Larpenteur Avenue between Hemline and Albert Avenues. Joe Anderlik, Engineer, presented a cost estimate for providing a ten foot parking lane from the existing thirteen feet of boulevard on the south side of Larpenteur Avenue from CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE PRECINCT #~ LARPENTEUR AVENUE PARKING Hemline to Albert Avenues, including: removal of the 8 existing curb, excavation and backsloping, installation of a gravel base, installation of a ten foot wide concrete parking lane, installation of a type B curb and gutter, removal of necessary trees, rer~lacement of sod. The cost of the proposed work would be approximately $28,500.00. This does not include moving electrical distribution lines if necessary. If costs were assessed to the property owners, the cost per foot would be $?~8.00. MSA funds could be used for a project of this type, but Mr. Anderlik recommended that use of these funds be considered carefully, as it would deplete funds available to the City for other street pro3ects, and would be of very limited benefit to the entire City. Discussion followed and the following five points were derived. These are to be directed to Deane Anklan, Ramsey County Engineer, for his comments and suggestions: 1. Leave Larpenteur Avenue as it is at the present time. 2. Widen Larpenteur Avenue and provide a parking lane. 3. Remove or modify the median strip or bump. ~. Allowing parking on one side of the alley. 5. Limit parking to certain hours. The engineer was also directed to contact Deane Anklan and request that he appear at a future Council meeting to discuss this situation with the residents and also request that the County place a traffic counter on Larpenteur Avenue between Hemline and Albert Avenues. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to contact Captain Fred Spencer of the Ramsey County Sheriff + s Department to get the number of accidents that have occurred in that stretch of Laroenteur Avenue. A letter from Michael Labalestra, Secretary of the Lido SPECIAL ELECTION - SUNDAY Cafe, Inc., was read, requesting that the Council pass a LIQUOR SALES resolution placing on the ballot, the questions of authorizing an ordinance for the sale of into~i.cating liquor +'on-sale" in hotels and restaurants on Sundays, in con3unction with the current ordinance. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #71~-21 A RESOLtN'ION CALLING FORA SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR ++ON-SALE++ IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ON SUNDAYS. SAID ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 19711. 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. Councilman Labalestra abstained. Motion carried. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to approve the 1974-1975 Snowplowing Agreement between the City of Falcon Heights and James N. Hoe1, 1266 Garden Avenue, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, as per the contract on file in the Clerks office. Said snowplowing will be provided at the same cost as the 1973-197? season at $15.00 per hour. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, to deny the request submitted by Richard Gay, 1930 Summer Street, requesting permission to extend his present driveway apron eighteen inches into the Howell Street cul-de-sac with bituminous, as per the recommendation of the City Eng3.neer. Such an extension would create problems such as gutter drainage, hindrance to snowplowing, hindrance to traffic in the cul-de-sac turnaround, hindrance to maintenance and sealcoating. Motion carried four to one. Councilman Steele requested that the Council recommend to the Ramsey County Highway Department, that the speed limit on Fairview Avenue be lowered from forty~~ to thirty miles per hour. A letter from Representative Neil Dieterich in support of the residents on Fairview Avenue was read. The last request for a lower speed limit by the residents on Fairview was denied by Ramsey County, due to traffic counts and surveys made. It was also felt that any safety devices such as traffic control signs would also provide added protection. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #7It-22 A RESDLUTION REQEUSTING THAT THE RAMSEY COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONDUCT A SURVEY OF VEHICLES TRAVELING ON FAIRVIE4J AVENUE, BETWEEN ROSELAWN AND LARPENTEUR AND CONSIDER LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT TO THIRTY M1ZES PER HOUR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS. Councilman Steele seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a note being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien introduced the following Ordinance and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE 1~ AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO BOTTLE CLUBS Councilman Labalestra seconded the foregoing Ordinance, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted against the same: Councilman Ecklund. Motion carried. SNOWPLOWING AGREEMENT DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR DRIVEWAY EXTENSION 1930 SUNNIER STREET FAIRVIEW AVENUE SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO BOTTLE CLUBS 82 A letter frcm T. Jay Salmen, Attorney, retained by Mr. and Mrs. Nes~tbr Riviere, 1958 Summer Street, regarding an empty lot ad3acent to the Riviere's was read. Said lot is vacant and is uded by neighborhood children for park purposes, causing disturbances and damaging property. Clerk-Administrator Barnes was directed to determine ownership of the property and present at~y other data to the Countil at the next regular meeting. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, to direct the Clerk-Administrator to answer the letter of Delores Knaak, County Commissioner,;regarding the one .mill levy for senior citizen programs. Until the needs for the programs are defined and costs estimated, the Council will take no action on app roving this levy. Motion carried. Fire reports It6, 117, ~.8, and !~9 were noted. Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, to approve ;the general payroll for the second half of September;~:1971t, in the amount of $3,122.26. Motion carried. " Councilman Steele moved, seconded by M~yror Warkentien, to approve the general disbursements for the second half of S~pt~nber, 1971, in the amount of $39, 880.17. Motion carried. VACANT LOT - 1958 SUMMER MILL LEVY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS FIRE REPORTS GENERAL PAYROLL GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS Councilman Ecklund moved, seconded by Councilman Black, SINKINQ FUND to approve the sinking fund disbursements for the second half of September, 1971<, in the amount of $89,1It2.38. Motion carried. Councilman Black moved, seconded by Councilman Laba1 estra, LIQUOR PAYROLL to approve the liquor payroll for the second half of September, 1974, in the amount of $1,619.31. Motion carried. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman Labalestra, LIQUOR DISBURSEMENTS to approve the liquor disbursements for the second half of September, 1974, in the amount of $11,135.00. Motion carried. Councilman Labalestra moved, seconded by Councilman Steele, ADJOURNMENT to ad3ourn the meeting at 12:02 A.M. Motion carried. WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor Attest ~ ~ ~ p .~'/ L ~ Z.Z/.<./ ewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular meeting of September 26, 19711