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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 8, 1987
Ciernia opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ciernia, Chenoweth, Wallin and Hard. Also in attendance were
Barnes and Maurer.
Absent: Baldwin (arrived later.)
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED WITH DELETION AND ADDENDUM
Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Consent Agenda with
the deletion of the Briggs and Morgan Statement for Services through
February 28, 1987, and addition of Item 10, Planning Commission Minutes of
April 6, 1987. Motion carried unanimously.
ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Hard moved, seconded by Chenoweth, addition of the following item to the
agenda: Item 5(h), Consider Establishing a Salary for Cable TV Access
Technicians. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 1987 APPROVED
Hard moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Minutes of March 25,
1987. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VARIANCE REQUEST FROM LEE SIMONS, 1811 N. PASCAL
Wallin presented a variance request from Lee Simons, 1811 Pascal, to
construct an addition to his residence, such addition to be four feet from
the lot line, and explained the Planning Commission had unanimously
approved the request. Hard moved, seconded by Wallin, granting the
variance. Motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE FOR UTILITY BUILDING AND VARIANCE ON
GARAGE EXXTENSION, FROM LEO KLISCH, 1757 FRY ST.
Wallin explained the Planning Commission had unanimously approved a
request from Leo Klisch, 1757 Fry St, to construct a utility building, and
a variance request to extend his garage length 8 feet, such addition to be
6 feet from the lot line. Chenoweth moved, seconded by Hard, approval of
both requests. Motion carried unanimously.
NO ACTION NECESSARY ON PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT OF LARPENTEUR STORM SEWER,
ARONA TO ST. MARY'S
Maurer informed Council he had again met with Ramsey County on the
proposed storm sewer enlargement, that the County feels there is an
existing facility on the west side of Snelling which could be utilized,
the County is anticipating upgrading Larpenteur beginning in 1988, and
will be preparing a feasibility study on the project which includes storm
dra inage. No Council action was taken.
STORM SEWER TO BE EXTENDED IN ALLEY SOUTH OF LARPENTEUR, HAMLINE TO ALBERT
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Maurer advised he had reviewed the drainage problem in the recently
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reconstructed alley south of Larpenteur between Ham line and Albert, and
suggested the best long term solution would be to extend the storm sewer
to the west at a cost of $4,300 to $5,200. Council discussed at length
the 1986 reconstruction project which did not drain the alley properly,
the fact that the residents assessed for the alley (and Council) are not
pleased with the work, the fact that Counc it previously requested the
contractor and former engineer who designed the project to submit a plan
for remedying the situation, and whether or not funds the City withheld
from the project should be used to properly drain the alley since the
contractor/Ramsey County/former City Engineer seem unwilling to honor the
city's request to remedy the problem. Council concurred the necessary
storm sewer pipe must be installed, however, did not concur on the method
of funding.
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BALDWIN ARRIVES
Baldwin arrived at 7:36 P.M. and was given an update on the alley
discussion. Possible options discussed were: 1) pro-rate entire cost of
repair between engineer and contractor, 2) city cover cost of pipe
($2,000), remainder to be paid from funds withheld from County and
engineer, and 3) split the cost 50/50 between County and engineering firm.
Following the discussion Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, authorizing
Maurer to draw up plans and specifications for installation of the storm
sewer and start the process to correct the alley drainage problem. Motion
carried unanimously. Wallin moved, seconded by Hard, that the $2,580
withheld from Bonestroo & Associates be applied to the project and the
balance of the cost be paid by funds withheld from Ramsey County. Upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Baldwin, Wallin
and Hard, and the following voted against the same: Ciernia and
Chenoweth. Motion carried.
CITY TO RELEASE $10,000 PAYMENT TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR HAMLINE ALLEY
Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, releasing to Ramsey County $10,000 of
the amount withheld ($19,557.64) for the 1986 Hamline Alley project.
Motion carried unanimously.
FEASIBILITY REPORT ON SNELLING AVENUE WATERMAIN ACCEPTED
Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, acceptance of the Feasibility Study on
the Snelling Avenue Watermain Improvement. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF COSTS AND PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR SNELLING AVENUE WATERMAIN
Council discussed what percentage of the cost of the watermain project
would be appropriate to assess to the six properties benefiting from the
waterma in. Based on amounts assessed property owners for previous city
water projects, and an average of assessments in other communities
(provided by Maurer), Council determined an amount of approximately $2,750
per property would be appropriate, part of which will be assessed, the
remainder an availabilty charge to be paid at the time of connection. The
division between assessment and availability charge will be determined
after the improvement hearing. Barnes was directed to make a
recommendation on funding the balance of the project cost. Chenoweth
recommended that at the hearing property owners be informed the $2,750
does not include meters, which are provided by St. Paul Water Utility, and
any plumbing necessary.
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ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DEFERRED
Council discussed allocation of funds to capital improvements, and the
present balances in Fire/Rescue, Park/Recreation and Public Works
improvement funds. Council concurred 50% of any excess contingency fund
should be distributed to the various improvement funds and will study the
matter further after obtaining additional information relating to sanitary
sewer, water, storm sewer, and general street improvement funds.
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT RELATING TO REGULATION OF PLUMBING, CHAPTER 5,
PART 10
Council briefly discussed amendment of portions of Chapter 5, Part 5-10.01
of the code as recommended in a staff memo dated April 2, 1987, indicating
portions of this section are no longer applicable and one section was
inadvertantly deleted in the codification process. Chenoweth moved,
seconded by Ciernia adoption of Ordinance No. 0-87-3
ORDINANCE 0-87-3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF PART 9, SECTION
5-10.01 RELATING TO REGULATION OF PLUMBING
PAY SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED FOR CABLE TV ACCESS TECHNICIANS
Baldwin explained it has not been possible to arrange a meeting of the
City's Cable Access Committee (this body was to recommend a pay schedule),
and since the technicians have received no payment, he was presenting a
proposed schedule. Baldwin recommended Council adopt a schedule and
direct the Committee to do the fine tuning. Hard felt the schedule should
be established by the Committee, not Council. Baldwin moved, seconded by
Chenoweth, adoption of the proposed pay schedule. Upon a vote being taken
the following voted in favor thereof: Baldwin, Ciernia, Chenoweth, and
Wallin, and the following voted against the same: Hard. Motion carried.
BRIGGS & MORGAN STATEMENT DISCUSSED - CHARGES FOR ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE
REVIEW TO BE DELETED
Baldwin felt the legal firm's charge for a performance review was
inappropriate as the reviews were established to discuss and improve the
firm's performance and relationship with the city. Baldwin recommended
that charge be deducted from the payment. He also explained the city had
previously paid for a similar review due to the fact that only he would
have known the purpose of the meeting, and he was not in attendance at the
meeting when the charges were approved. Following a short discussion
Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, deletion of the charges for review,
cancellation of Check ~~20271 dated April 8, 1987, and issuance of another
check reflecting the deletion of the charges for the performance review.
Motion carried unanimously. Council concurred direction for legal work
must come only from Council and staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, adjournment at 9:19 P.M. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Tom Baldwin, Mayor
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Dewan Br Barnes, Consulting Clerk Administrator
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CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 8, 1987
1. Falcon Heights Fire Reports #1-0887 - ~~1-01087
2. Falcon Heights Ambulance Reports 2-02287 - ~k2-02387
3. Lauderdale Fire Report ~~3-00787
4. Tornado Drill Rep or t
5. Disbursements 3/25/87 - 4/8/87 $26,900.75
6. Payroll 3/16/87 -3/31/87 $ 7,493.71
7. Bonestroo Statement for Watershed Meetings
8. Briggs & Morgan Statement for Services through February 28, 1987
9. Licenses:
General Contractor ~k1625 Mechanical Contractor ~k519
American Remodeling, Inc. Appolo Heating & Ventilating
4949 West Royal Lane 6440 N. Highway 36 Blvd.
Irving, Texas 76272 Oakdale, MN 55109