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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_68Sep26 2 780 MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1968 The regular meeting was called to order at 7100 P.M. with the following membe rs presents Mayor Warkentien, Clerk Strandquist, Councilmen Black, Stone and E A cklund. lso present were Attorney Seed, Engineer Lemberg and Treasurer Ols en. Clerk Strandquist left the meeting at approximately $:~.5 P.M. Minutest Stone moved, seconded by Ecklund that the minutes of the meeting of September 12, 1968 be approved. Ayes: All. Nayss None. Motion was carried. Voter Registration M'rs. Betty Jones and Mrs. Mary Waldo presented plans f© r League of Women registering voters. The League_of Women Voters has offered Yoters: _, to register voters on five evenings., October 9, 10, 11, and 11~ and 15 until 9:00 P.M. at the Village Ha11. The League has offered to place posters in the three polling places, in apartment buildings and shopping areas, insert items in newspapers and church bulletins, conduct a telephone campaign, and want to put concerted efforts to reach everyone in the village. They suggested that a table b e placed in Commonwealth Terrace which would enable stude nts in that area to register. After discussion, the Councilmen agreed that the plans are acceptable and the League of Women Voters were commended and thanked for their efforts. Correspondence Department of Labor Notice from State of Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry, and Industry Re- Workmen~s Compensation Commission ordered resetting of setting Case of .case of_Dewey A. Smith, Jr. vs Village of Falcon Heights, Dewey A. Smith= and Iowa.National Mutual Insurance and Bituminous Casualty Corporation and State Treasurer, Custodian of Special Compensation Fund to October 7, 1968• Hearing before Notice of Hearing in the Matter of a Petition of the Public Service Amalgamate Transit Union, Transit Employees Div. 1005 for Commissions the Establishment of an Exaet Fare Method for Collecting Passenger Fares on Buses Operated by Twin City Lines Inc in the Twin City Metropolitan Area was read. James Tarbox, Atty. Letter from James C. Tarbox, attorney called attention Arthur Lindig and to the fact that-the Julia Lindig (now deceased) home at Julia Lindig~s 1870 West ftoselawn Avenue has been extensively vandalized Estate:t _ and is a nuisance. ,It further stated that Art Lindig would be willing to buy it for a small sum. Ecklund advised that Ramsey County Sheriff Department has been notified through Lt. Spencer. to watch the property very close ly. Joe Prifrel, Agent Pursuant to Village Clerks letter of September 23, 1968, Teamster's. Union #1l~9 Joe Prifrel, Agent for Teamsters Union #7J.~9 was present. Res Fire _ An injunction from the State Labor Conciliator was received Departments by the Council this afternoon. Black was of the opinio n _ that such action was unnecessary and could not understan d Prifrel~s taking the steps to have injunction brought o n the Village Council. Prifrel stated his letter of Augu st 19 1968 to Mayor Warkentien was not answered until September 17 and included no word about negotiating and the letter 2781 of September 23addressed to him included nothing. about negotiating. Warkentien stated that the council cannot at this point negotiate for the Fire Department and that plans for going strictly on a volunteer fire department basis had been discussed previous to any letter regarding negotiations. Further that the matter has to be resolved presently inasmuch as the 1969 budget must be prepared and the county auditor notified by October 10, 1968 as to the amount to levy for 1969. ~Mr. Prifrel stated the council has a right to operate economically and he commended councilmen for trying to do so. Village Attorney Seed asked if negotiations could be opened for two employees, leaving firemen until question is resolved. Prifrel was not agreeable to negotiate for only t~+ro. If the council is willing to negotiate for all the employees, Prifrel stated he would be willing to withdraw the injunction. It was stated that the Council is ready and willing to negotiate for the two employees, namely the deputy clerk and maintenance man, but at this time council is not in a position to negotiate insofar as the three paid firemen are concerned. Prifrel, being the representative of all the employees, stated he cannot negotiate for only some of the employees. He stated his request for negotiation was for all employees and he could not enter any thought or feeling that he disown any of the employees or negotiate separately for them on the impression that the village council is attempting to ,eliminate some jobs. Stone asked that if the council voted to be on a strictly volunteer fire department basis would Prifrel still refuse to negotiate insofar as the other two employees are concerned. Prifrel said that if the council does this, he will first enter it into conciliation and will not go into ariy other factors until that is settled. Attorney Seed advised this matter is still under study and asked if in Prifrel~s judgment it would not be in the best interests to discontinue the employment of the paid firemen. Prifrel stated that he did not believe it would be in the best `interest of the Village of Falcon Heights. He stated that there have been unfair labor practices involved in the councils action that a few members of the. union are being eliminated. He is sure the Mayor and Councilmen are acting ,in the best interests of the Village and he would not try to tell them how to run their community. He is protecting the employees and their jobs which jobs are directly connected to the welfare of the community. The problem here is the jobs of the men involved and the manner this is being handled at the present time is an unfair labor practice. Slack inquired as to whether this is being considered as a period of negotiations to which Prifrel replied that the council wants to split up the negotiations of employees and he cannot do that. Black said the decision about going strictly volunteer has not been a sudden decision. As far as negotiations the letter written to Prifrel first asked for tim®. 2782 Attorney Seed asked if discussion could ensue this evening as to advantages the Village of Falcon Heights has by having paid firemen. Prifrel answered that he is willing to discuss anything to pertains to this contract - he is not closing the door to any discussion. He wants to know the recommendations. Mayor Warkentien stated that no action could have been taken before because of the contract that was in force. He .asked Prifrel if there were no longer to be paid firemen, would Prifrel negotiate with the other two to which Prifrel replied he would negotiate if there was only one. Black stated he has not made up his mind yet as to the financial difference and the difference in services but if the same service can be given and there will be a substantial economic difference to the villages he can see where it will be advantageous and would welcome peoplets opinions. Prifrel: That is your business, it is not mine. When you ask me to negotiate for only a portions you are asking me to do something that is wrong. And if you are contemplating this move, I consider it an unfair labor practice. If you can proceed for all your employees, I am willing to negotiate. If we have other things to~proceed with leg s go ahead. ~. Ecklund stated he had been working on this since he first entered office in January 1968 - it has taken many hours - of study. Prifrelt If you take an interest in your vil7.age, I congratulate your you are doing a good job. In the legislature in the last thirty years I have done research and I feel I am a good legislator by finding good ways and means. Others felt differently than I did, and I learned that at times T made mistakes. Ecklund: Are you accusing me of starting some type of adverse action to get rid of paid men after you sent your letter? Prifrel: If you feel that you did that, then the shoe fits. If it doesn't, then okay. Ecklund: If you think that our economies and the betterment of the department started after the first letter was received, you are wrong. I started right away look3.ng the department over around. the first of this year. Prifrelt It seems that your major activity started only after I started negotiations. It was research up to that point.. when you gentlemen are ready to negotiate for all of your employees, I will be back. I will wait for your ea71. Dick De5chriver Dick DeSchriver, Summer Recreation Program Director, was Summer Recreation present. He stated that attendance at Falcon Woods Program: ~ playground, as is shown on the report he submitted' was not consistent with what they had in previous years and 2783 years and when contrasted, Falcon Heights Playground and Falcon Woods Playground.. there is a difference in potentiality of numbers of children. Some concern should be shown as to an apparent lack of something at Falcon Woods. Sometimes in neighborhoods there is an initial thrust of enthusiasm which is sometimes not continued. He would urge the mayor and council to survey in the Falcon Woods area to determine number of parents and. children who .are actually interested, and if there is an inadequacy in the program, DeSchriver would like to know. He is of the opinion that.on the basis of survey, if the .facts warrant of ter analysis,~the council should either determine if other recreational programs should be added or if any increase or decrease of the program should take place. Council agreed with DeSchriver that Recreational Advisory Committee be sent copies of his 1968 Summer Recreation Program Final Report. During discussion it was brought out that due to the lack of a sidewalk on Roselawn Avenue, many parents hesitate to send their young children and the junior high children go to Fairview Junior High School on their bicycles and do not attend the Falcon Woods program. Tennis Courts - Black has contacted Morris Nicholson, School Board Member,, Falcon Heights regarding placing tennis^courts on the Falcon.. Heights School Elementary School: grounds and it is believed a breakfast meeting. could be arranged between the 15th of October (the day of the school bond election for school building additions) and the 15th of November. The mayor,,engineer, chairman. of the Recrea- tional Advisory Committee Mrs. Billie Foreman and Black would attend. Ordinance No. 86 Stone introduced the following resolution and moved its An Ordinance adoptions Regulating the Pla~iing, Mtce. WHEREAS, the attorney for the Village of Falcon Heights and Removal of has been consulted in the preparation of proposed Ordinance Trees etc. No. 86, and WHEREAS, the Village Council has held discussions to consider the adoption of~Ordinanee No. 86, proposed NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of Falcon Heights that Ordinance 86, entitled ~An Ordinance Regulating the Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees and the Care of Boulevards; Requiring a License for the Removal Trimming and Treatment of Trees; Controlling and Preventing match Elm Disease and other Related Pests in the Village of Falcon Heights; Providing Penalties for Violations; and Repealing Ordinances Nos. 36 and 59" is hereby approved for .passage. The Clerk is instructed to publish same in the Village legal newspaper. Motion was duly seconded by Black and upon a vote being taken thereon, the folloti~ing voted for sames Warkentien, Black' Ecklund and Stone, and the following voted against same:. None. Whereupon said Ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted, 1 1 2 78l~ Larpenteur Manor Engineer Lemberg advised that the draining about the Apartments - Larpenteur Manor Apartmentsr 1710-1720-1730-1710 West Drainages Larpenteur Avenue does not meet the plans and specifi- cations and letter will be forwarded to them advising of ~- unsatisfactory conditions. Falcon Oil Company A 1+Baandatory Injunction Ordering the Village of Falcon 1350 West Larp. Heights to-Issue Permit. to Falcon Oil Company 1350 West Ave. -Mandatory Larpenteur Avenue for construction of -two bay ear wash Injunction Issued: has~been served. Black moved seconded by Stone that the Village Attorney be-authorized to defend said law suit brought by-the Falcon Oil Company against the Village of Falcon Heights.. Ayes:. All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Roseville Storm Letter from Village of Roseville, dated September 19, 1968 Sewers - over R. W. Turnlund~s signature stated in part that storm Fairview and sewer installation in area of Roseville between Fairview Prior Avenues & and Prior Avenues and Roselawn Avenue and T.H. 36 involves Roselavm Avenue about 20 acres of Falcon Heights immediately west of & T.H. 36s Fairview Avenue. Roseville hopes that Falcon Heights . Council will agree to join in this improvement. to solve the mutual drainage problem at Roselawn Avenue & Tatum Street. Ecklund moved, seconded by Black that the Village Council authorize the Village Engineer to consult with Roseville Engineer to work out cost estimates and preliminary plans for storm sewer in said area of the Village. Ayes: A11.. Nays: None. Motion was carried. Fire Dept. Fire Dept. Reports 750 and 751 were reviewed. Stellan~s Fire Dept. Inspection Report of conditions at Stellian~s Appliance Store ..Appliance Company 1711 No. Snelling Avenue found overheated 1711 N. Snelling:,fuses - main fuse box overheating fuses - not large enough to take care of building. Electz'ica7- Inspector Gilman A. Moe~s report indicated that installation does not meet minimum standards of safety. The State Board of Electricity will be contacted regarding same. Requisition Moved by Ecklund, seconded by Warkenten that purchase No. 68-6: requisition 68-$ be authorized for 300 feet of l~ hose and 200 feet of 2~ hose for the Fire Department.. Ayess All. Nays; None._ Motion was carried. Law Enforcement Ecklund advised he had met with Roseville Manager Dick Services: Turnlund and Police Chief Ray Goneau to discuss haw enforcement services for Falcon Heights. It was determined that the cost from Ramsey County Sheriff Department is comparable,tb'-r~h~tothe cost would. be to Roseville but the services from Roseville would be somewhat less. Ecklund suggested that the discussions regarding this be terminated and council agreed. Fire Department At Ecklundts request, Al Helbig~ fire chief, got together Meeting at Fire a group of--firemen to discuss operational problems in Chiefs Home: implementing a fully volunteer fire department, as has bees: discussed for the past several months. Seven volunteer fire department members were present. 2 785 Bills: Ecklund moved, seconded bf Warkentien that the following bills be paid. Ayers Warkentien,Black, Ecklund and -Stone. Nays: None., Motion was carried.-, McClain Hedman Scheldt -office supplies ].la..20 State of. Minn. Documents Section -1967 Statutes X0.00 Briggs and Morgan - legal August l~00.00 GA~ff, Plastics -bldg permit appl. forms l~8.00 Inter City Printing Co. bldg. permits 27.E-0 - Frank B. Eha -gas inspection fees -- 73.60 N.W.Bell Tele. Co. -due Sept. 58.x.0 N. S. P. Co. -due Sept• 638.96 r~.dwest Equipment Co. -clean furnace 53.00 Al Helbig for attending fire chief's convention60.32 Henry Dachtera ~ 60.32 Dowdell-~Tordan -labels for phones x.9.50 Gopher Stamp and Die Co. -street signs 6.30 Pennig Asphalt Co. -street-mix X6.00 Mann. Hosp. Serv. Assn. due Oct• 1 57.01 Amer. National -principal & interest Acct. ~2 3,175.x.3 n u ~ " Acct. ~3 7,566.13 . u u n n Acct. #~ ~ - 15,368.26 rr n a n Acct. ~ 1~~7.36 Falcon Hts. Bank -US_Treas. Bi11s Acct. #3 7,615.13 rr n n n rr rr Acct. #5 9,519.29 n n n ~~ n -! Acct. #6 9,519.29 Special meeting Warkentien moved, seconded by Black that a special meeting be Monday September 30s called for Monday evening September 30, 1968 in the village hall at 7:30 P.M. at which time, among oth er things, the council will discuss further the matter o f going to a strictly volunteer fire dept. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion was carried. , Adjournment: Upon motion, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 P.M. i Appr