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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_87Aug12MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12, 1987 C] Acting Mayor Ciernia called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT Ciernia, Wallin, and Chenoweth. S. Chenoweth. Also present were Wiessner, Maurer, and ABSENT Baldwin and Hard. MINUTES OF JULY 22, 1987 APPROVED Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, approval of the Minutes of July 22, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Item F(9), Request from Warners' Stellian Co., 1711 N. Snelling, to have a Tent Sale August 20 through August 22, was added to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED 1 1. Fire and Ambulance Reports 2. Payroll 7/16/87 -7/31/87 - $8,025.08 3. General Disbursements to 7/31/87 - $71,941.44 4. Sinking Disbursements to 7/31/87 - $28,585.00 5. General Disbursements to 8/12/87 - $64,542.51 6. Planning Commission Minutes of 8/3/87 7. Attorney's Statement for June, 1987 8. Bonestroo Statement for July, 1987 9. Planner's Statement for June, 1987 10. Maier, Stewart Statement for June, 1987 11. Cancel Sinking Fund Check ~~413 in the Amount of $28,260 to First Bank Minneapolis 12. Appointment of John Holmgren to Fire and Rescue Department 13. Appointment of Jerome Gilbert to Rescue Department 14. Licenses Council approved the Consent Agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM DENNETH DVERGSTEN, 1717 HOLTOI~ FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A UTILITY BUILDING Council approved Mr. Dvergsten's request to construct a utility building on his property as unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission at the August 3, 1987 meeting. APPROVAL OF VARIANCE REQUEST FROM DEAN SCHWALM, 1725 ASBURY~ FOR GARAGE ADDITION 1 Wallin explained, the Planning Commission at their August 3, 1987 meeting, recommended approval of the garage addition with the stipulation that it be limited to three feet from the west property line, with the new construction following the current garage wall on the north. Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth approval of the garage expansion as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES AUGUST 12, 1987 PAGE 2 VARIANCE REQUEST FROM DEAN SCHWALM, 1725 ASBUR~, TO CONSTRUCT A 9 FOOT HIGH PRIVACY FENCE REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FURTHER STUDY Wallin informed that the Planning Commission unanimously denied the request for a nine foot fence as they felt it would be detrimental to abuting property on Snelling Avenue. Mr. Schwalm explained the fence will not be placed on the lot line, but on the top of a deck he plans to construct in his back yard. He indicated the fence would actuallq be seven and one-half feet in height and only twenty-two feet in length. Following a discussion Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, that based on this new information, the Planning Commission be requested to review the matter again, with the suggestion that they might consider the reduced length of the fence as a trade off for the additional height. Motion carried unanimously. FINAL PAYMENT TO ORFEI CONTRACTING, INC. FOR AROMA WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION APPROVED Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, adoption of Resolution R-87-31. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-87-31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF $59,135.76 TO ORFEI CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE 1987 AROMA AVENUE WATERMAIN IMP80VEMENT SALE OF 1974 FORD 1 TON TRUCK APPROVED Wiessner explained two bids have been received on the truck, one for $750.00 and one for $800.00, after which Council authorized sale of the truck (AS IS) to Ray Brown for $800.00. ANIMAL CONTROL Wiessner explained the animal control firm serving Falcon Heights is going out of business and staff is checking into possible alternatives. HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES SCHEDULID FOR 7:15 P/M., 9/9/87 Council agreed to schedule the hearing on delinquent utility charges for September 9, 19fi7, 7:15 P.M. CITY TO APPEAL 3Z LEVY LIMIT Wiessner informed she and Baldwin attended an imf ormational meeting regarding procedures for appealing the 3X levy limit established by the State Legislature, and stressed any appeal must be Wade by August 21st. Council discussed the matter briefly of ter which Chenoweth moved, seconded by'Wallin, authorizing filing of a formal appeal to the 3X levy limit. BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR 9/2/87, 6:30 P.K. Council scheduled a budget workshop for 6:30 P.M., September 2, 1987. 64 MINUTES AUGUST 12, 1987 PAGE 3 ~~ BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 9/23/87, 7:30 P.M. Council scheduled public hearing on the 1.988 budget for September 23, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. WORKSHOP ON GOALS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR SCHEDULED FOR 9/9/87 FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING A workshop to establish goals and evaluation criteria for the Clerk/Administrator's position was scheduled September 9, 1987 following the regular Council Meeting. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR TENT SALE AT WARNERS' STELLIAN, 1711 N. SNELLING Council approved a request from Warners' Stellian to run a tent sale August 20 through August 22 in conjunction with the Snelling Avenue re-opening providing the sale does not interfere with the neighbors and traffic. Council requested that criteria for tent sales be established so these matters may be handled administratively. ADJOURNMENT Wallin moved, seconded by Chenoweth, adjournment at 7:59 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. 1 Paul Ciernia, Acting Mayor ATTEST: Janet Wiessner, Clerk Administrator 1 Regular City Council Meeting of August 12, 1987 ~~ If f D Consent Agenda August 12, 1987 Licenses On-Sale Dahlco Music #301 1546 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Cigarette Theisen Vending Company (Hewlett Packard) 2025 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Dahlco Music (Roc-A-Fellas) #666 1546 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Tree Trimming Frans Tree Service #1263 8142 Red Oak Drive Mounds View, MN 55432 A-1 Walsh, Inc. 441262 1080 Norton Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Ceres Tree Company #1261 2735 - 4th Street SE Minneapolis MN 55414 General Contractor Keho Construction Co. #1254 5801 Remrich Drive Edina, MN 55435 Drain/Sewer Connection Cleaners Metro Sewer #1256 1249 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Roto Rooter Service Company #1255 14530 - 27th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 Mechanical Contractor Egan & Sons Co. X534 7100 Medicine Lake Road Minneapolis, MN 55427 Refuse Haulers Bellaire Sanitation, Inc. 41260 8678 - 75th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Kowski Rubbish Service X1259 1560 Oakdale West St. Paul, MN 55118 X667 David Van Den Boom #1258 Vans Rubbish Service 125 Lealand Road St. Paul, MN .55109 Saver's Rubbish Removal X1257 1307 - 6th Avenue South South St. Paul, MN 55075 Vending Theisen Vending Company 441252 (Hewlett Packard) 2025 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Corporate Paul Revere's Pizza 441253 1545 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Champion Auto Store #238 4E'1251 1532 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Dahlco Music ~ Vending Co. X1266 1546 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (amusement arcade) Dahlco Music ~ Vending Co. #1265 1546 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (pool table) Dahlco Music & Vending Co. X1264 1546 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (lunchroom)