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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_87Mar25MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~" MARCH 25, 1987 Baldwin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Baldwin, Ciernia, Chenoweth and Wallin. Also in attendance was Ba rnes and Schroeder. Absent: Hard (arrived later). ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, addition of the following item to the agenda: 5. (j) Consider Possible Enlargement of Storm Sewer Pipe on Larpenteur Avenue. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Wallin moved, seconded by Ciernia, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 1987 APPROVED Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, approval of the Minutes of March 11, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ORDINANCE DISCUSSED Schroeder highlighted information he had obtained from the League of Cities, other cities, and Minnesota Human Rights relating to contract compliance. Council discussed the matter at length after which it was decided to limit the compliance ordinance to the classes protected by State Statute, determine a lower limit based on number of employees in the firm or dollar value of the contract for application of the ordinance, requesting qualified Human Rights Members screen contracts as deemed necessary, and that a due process section be added to in the ordinance. HARD ARRIVES Hard arrived at 7:35 P.M. ATTORNEY TO DRAFT DUE PROCESS SECTION FOR CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ORDINANCE Following the discussion Council directed Schroeder to prepare a detailed due process section, and add a provision for screening by qualified Human Rights Members (No Fault Grievance) when they deem it necessary. This will be referred to the Human Rights Commission on April 16th and considered by Council at the April 22nd meeting. TERMINATION OF PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH STUART CORPORATION Council discussed whether or not it is appropriate to terminate the agreement with Stuart Corporation relating to development of the southeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling, after which Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, termination of the agreement and reimbursement of Stuart Corporation's share of the cost of the market analysis ($5,200). Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25, 1987 PAGE 2 ASSESSMENT HEARING ON SNELLING AVENUE WATERMAIN SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 1987 Hard moved, seconded by Wallin, scheduling an assessment hearing on the Snelling Avenue Watermain Project for May 13, 1987, 7:15 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. LAWN SERVICES TO BE REQUESTED TO "FLAG" LAWNS AFTER TREATMENT OF LAWNS Following a short discussion staff was directed to draft a letter to lawn services explaining Council had considered licensing such firms, but in view of the fact that many already are "flagging" after treatment, and the fact the State Legislature is considering regulating lawn service firms, Council is requesting any firm working within Falcon Heights to flag after treatment indicating date of application, name of firm, and chemicals applied. WORKSHOP WITH LOREN LAW & ASSOCIATES TO DISCUSS CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED FOR 4/8/87, 6:30 P.M. 1 Baldwin was of the opinion there should be some staff involvement in the selection of a new Clerk/Adminstrator due to the fact that compatibility is important, and recommended final candidates meet informally with staff after which staff would give their reaction in writing. Council concurred. Following a discussion, Council scheduled a workshop with Loren Law for 6:30 P.M., on April 8th to discuss the interviewing process for Clerk/Administrator candidates, and designated April 25th, 9:00 A.M. as the date to interview the three final candidates. The secretary was directed to contact Loren Law, arrange these meetings, and make arrangements for meetings between the candidates and staff. 4/8/87 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 8:00 P.M. Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, scheduling the April 8, 1987 Council Meeting for 8:00 P.M. to allow ample time for the 6:30 workshop. Motion carried unanimously. ALLOCATION OF EXCESS CONTINGENCY FUNDS DEFERRED TO 4/8/87 Council briefly discussed permanent allocation of excess contingency funds and agreed allocating 50% of the excess to the Capital Improvements Funds might be advisable. Staff was directed to obtain the amounts presently in the Park and Recreation, Fire and Rescue, and Public Works Improvement Funds for discussion at the April 8th meeting. At that time Council will attempt to determine how the 50% should be allocated to each. BIKING/HIKING PATHWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED Ciernia explained the Parks and Recreation Commission has determined a need to have a hiking/biking pathway plan in place, had presented the idea to the Planning Commission, and that body concurred. The Park and Recreation Commission is now requesting Council approve an advisory committee to prepare the plan together with $500.00 in funding to cover engineering/planning assistance. Hard moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the committee consisting of two Park and Recreation Members and two Planning Commission Members, with the Council Liaisons to those Commissions and the Park and Recreation Director serving as ex-officio members, and approval of the $500.00 appropriation for engineering and planning for the year 1987. Motion carried unanimously. V MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25, 1987 PAGE 3 CODE AMENDMENT RELATING TO STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FEES Council reviewed the staff memo dated March 20th explaining no storm drainage fee has been established for the University fields and golf course. Following a discussion Chenoweth moved, seconded by Hard, that Ordinance No. 0-87-2 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-87-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 6, SECTION 3-6.02 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FEE FOR GOLF COURSES AND OPEN UNDEVELOPED AREAS POSSIBLE ENLARGEMENT OF STORM SEWER PIPE ON LARPENTEUR, ARONA TO ST. MARY'S DEFERRED TO 4/8/87 Council discussed Terry Maurer's March 23rd letter regarding enlarging the storm sewer on Larpenteur, Arona to St. Mary's, in conjunction with the Snelling Avenue construction, agreed it might be appropriate to have the work done at this time, and concurred the pipe should be put into use if constructed. Council directed the engineer to estimate the cost of including catch basins in the project, and estimate how much the City will save by doing the work with the Snelling project. The matter will be discussed further at the April 8, 1987 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Hard moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adjournment at 9:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ~~ om Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan B. Barnes, Consulting Clerk Administrator '~ `. ~~ I Regular City Council Meeting of March 25, 1987 i~ 1 CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25, 1987 1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports ~~1-00487 - ~~1-00787 2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports ~k2-01787 - ~k2-02187 3. Lauderdale Fire Reports ~~3-00287 - ~k3-00687 4. Lauderdale Ambulance Reports ~~3-00487 - ~~3-00687 5. Disbursements 3/11/87 -3/25/87 $54,042.40 6. Payroll 3/1/87 - 3/15/87 $ 8,232.59 7. Human Rights Commission Minutes of February 19, 1987 8. Bonestroo Statement Through January 31, 1987 9. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for February, 1987 10. Bi-Monthly Financial Report 11 Licenses: General Corporate ~k1684 Precision Tool Repair 1557C W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Mechanical License ~k518 Texgas 1430 Old Highway 8 New Brighton, MN 55112