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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_86Apr9 1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 1986 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Baldwin. PRESENT All members present, Baldwin, Ciernia, Chenoweth, Wallin, and Hard. Barnes and Schunicht were also present. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Baldwin moved, seconded by Ciernia, addition of the following items to the agenda: 5(g) Request From Bullseye Golf to Erect a Sales Tent on Parking Lot, 5(h) Consider Amending Code to Delete Deductible Requirement on Insurance for Tree Trimming/Removal/Treating Licenses, and 5(1) Authorize Expenditure of $1,400 to Participate in the Roseville Hazardous Waste Collection Project. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 1986 APPROVED Ciernia moved, seconded by Hard, approval of the Minutes of March 26, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. G. C. BEHRENS, 1816 TATUM, REQUEST TO BUILD ON LOT NORTH OF LINDIG COL-DE-SAC G. C. Behrens, 1816 Tatum, was in attendance requesting permission to build a home on his lot facing Lindig St., which at present is in the "no build" area. Council discussed the lack of utilities and street to the site, and expressed concern over "creeping development". Schunicht was of the opinion that the Fire Chief would not approve of extending the gravel street to the site and estimated the cost of extending utilities and a proper street to the area to be $20,000 to $25,000 per lot. Mr. Behrens indicated he would not be interested in building if the assessment would be in that price range. Barnes will obtain the Fire Chief's opinion on the matter and advise Mr. Behrens. ROSELAWN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CLEVELAND TO 280, RESOLUTION R-86-14 Barnes informed Council of his meeting with Representatives Rose and Wynia, and Clint Hewett, University of Minnesota, regarding University financing of the portion of Roselawn Avenue abutting University property. The University had indicated a willingness to provide the City with a letter assuring any funding provided the University for the project would be remitted to Falcon Heights, and Ramsey County Commissioners will be requested to consider advancing adequate funds to the City until the University receives funding. Representative John Rose explained why the funds were not allocated during the legislative session and offered to contact County Commissioners requesting advance of funds to the city. Following the discussion Ciernia moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adoption of Resolution R-86-14 approving the plans and specifications for Roselawn on the contingency that the letter from the University is received, and Ramsey County agrees to advance funds for the city's portion of the project. Motion carried unanimously. 33 MINUTES REGULAR APRIL 9, PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 19 86 RESOLUTION R-86-14 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT SAP 62-626-02, ROSELAWN AVENUE, CLEVELAND TO 280 PUBLIC HEARING ON ROSELAWN IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR 5/14/86 Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, adoption of Resolution R-86-15 setting a public hearing on the proposed Roselawn improvements for 7:15 p.m., May 14, 1986. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-86-15 1 A RESOLUTION CALLING FORA PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF ROSELAWN AVENUE, CLEVELAND TO 280 REMOVAL OF WOOD CHIPS FROM CITY HALL LANDSCAPING - TO BE REPLACED WITH LAVA ROCK AND SOD Barnes requested that Council consider authorizing removal of the wood chip landscaping from City Hall property, replace the chips with lava rock, remove the mound area at entrance to the building, and sod. Following a short discussion Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, authorization of the recommended improvements. Motion carried unanimously. CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS - COFFMAN, TATUM AND CRAWFORD/LARPENTEUR ALLEY Sehunicht provided the following information relating to construction pro~eets begun in 1985: 1) work will not be started on Tatum Street until the load limits have been removed to prevent any damage to the new road bed, 2) temporary repairs have been done on Coffman and any damage to the street will be remedied by the contractor, and 3) Crawford/Larpenteur alley is not satisfactory and corrective work will be done. PROPOSED HOME OCCUPATION ORDINANCE DRAFT TO BE REVIEWED Council will review the first draft of a proposed home occupation ordinance, make suggestions, and refer to the attorney. ON-SALE NON INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVED FOR CHINATOWN RESTAURANT, 1533 W. LARPENTEUR Baldwin presented an application from Chinatown Restaurant for an On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License together with a request that the fee be prorated. Chenoweth moved, seconded by Ciernia, approval of the license and proration of the fee. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FROM BULLSEYE GOLF TO ERECT A SALES TENT ON PARKING LOT Barnes explained that Dennis Hunt has requested permission to erect a tent on the Bullseye parking lot for sales/promotion of the tenants in his building. Council was in favor of the promotion providing Hunt makes a request in writing indicating size of tent, number of parking spaces it 3 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCII. MEETING APRIL 9, 1986 PAGE 3 will displace, number of other businesses participating, date and length of sale. Upon receipt of this information Barnes will poll Council by phone. DEDUCTIBLE REQUIREMENT ON TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL/TREATMENT INSURANCE TO BE DELETED Council briefly discussed the fact that tree removal firms are finding it impossible or very costly to obtain the deductible amounts required by the city (deductible amounts were determined in 1968). Chenoweth moved, seconded by Ciernia, adoption of Ordinance 0-86-12 deleting the deductible requirement but leaving the other insurance requirements in place. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-86-12 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AMENDING SECTION 8-4.03, SUBD. 2(b) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL/TRIMMING/TREATMENT OF TREES CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ROSEVILLE HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION Leo Klisch, Chair of the Falcon Heights Solid Waste Advisory Committee, was in attendance to request the City~s participation in Rosevillets hazardous waste collection. He explained the program, stressed that the Falcon Heights advisory group is attempting to obtain grant funds, and requested that Council consider authorizing an expenditure of $1,400 to participate in the Roseville hazardous waste program. Following a short discussion Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, authorization of the $1,400 for participation in the hazardous waste drop-off, such amount to be taken from the Contingency fund. Motion carried unanimously. A letter of intent will be forwarded to the City of Roseville. ADJOURNMENT Ciernia moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adjournment at 8:32 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. /"' ~- /car _ , Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator ~J Regular City Council Meeting of April 9, 1986 CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 1986 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports X61-00886 - X61-00986 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports ~~2-02386 - ~~2-02486 - 4~2-02586 3. Lauderdale Ambulance Report ~~4-00986 4. Disbursements $ 35,047.86 Sinking Funds $ -0- 5. Payroll $ 8,106.82 6. Statement from Bonestroo Engineering - February, 1986 7. Licenses: Tree Trimming Blue Chip Tree Service ~~1469 307 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 General Contractor Nelz Management Service 8360 Pleasant View Drive Mounds View, MN 55432