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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_87Nov18_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1987 Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Ciernia, Wallin, Hard, P. Chenoweth, and Baldwin. Also present were Wiessner, Marx, and S. Chenoweth. ADDENDUM TO CONSENT AGENDA AND DELETION OF ITEM OF(2) FROM POLICY AGENDA Counc it added Item E(7), Appointment of Kevin Anderson and Philip Larson to Fire/Rescue Department, to the Consent Agenda, and deleted Item F(2), Request from Harvest States for Variance to Fire Code, from the Policy Agenda. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 1987 APPROVED Council accepted the Minutes of November 4, 1987 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements through November 18, 1987 $53,395.61 Sinking Fund $ 700.00 2. Payroll 11/1/87 - 11-15/87 $ 7,599.33 3. Park and Recreation Minutes of October 12, 1987 4. Maier Stewart Statement for Services through October 24, 1987 5. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for October, 1987 6. Licenses 7. Appointment of Kevin Anderson and Philip Larson to Fire/Rescue Department STRATFORD OFFICE PARK UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE - AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED Baldwin summarized a meeting with Wiessner, Marx, and Stratford representatives, Frank Kubitschek and Tim Welsch, regarding problems with closing on the existing office buildings due to an error in the wording of a portion of the development agreement and requested that Council approve an amendment which would allow the purchasers to pay a proportionate share of the shortfall escrow as was originally intended. They also explained they could not begin construction of the other buildings as required by the development agreement due to problems with National City Bank. However, they felt they are near a solution. Following a discussion, and upon recommendation by the city attorney, Chenoweth moved approval of the proposed amendment with the following contingencies: 1) the city's security will not be weakened, 2) developer will bear all legal costs resulting from the amendment, 3) money held in escrow for completion of the second half of building ~~2 will first be used for life safety items, and 4) the document must be approved by city attorney. Motion carried unanimously. Council expressed concern that construction had not begun on the third and fourth buildings in September, 1987 as required by the development agreement and requested the developer to present a status report on the progress of the financial negotiations and construction schedule for each upcoming Counc it meeting. Welsch and Kubitschek agreed to honor the request. ~~ ~~ MINUTES PAGE 2 November 18, 1987 ROC-A-FELLAS INFRACTIONS Wiessner reviewed the conditions set forth when the original conditonal use was issued in 1978 and her letter dated November 13, 1987 putting Roc-A-Fellas on notice that the original conditions are still in effect and future problems will initiate action for the revocation of the conditional use permit. Mark Rutzik, former owner of the business, was in attendance, reviewed the history of the establishment, and indicated he has offered to assist the new owners in rectifying the problems. PRESENTATION BY SGT. HINTZ OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Sgt. Sterling Hintz, Crime Prevention Officer for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, explained that crime is slightly lower in Falcon Heights than in neighboring communities; however, Falcon Heights residents may be more aware of incidents due to the small size of the community. He gave some crime prevention hints and indicated he would be willing to meet with neighborhood groups or go to individual homes and make security suggestions. PARKING BAN REQUESTED ON EAST SIDE OF CLEVELAND, LARPENTEUR TO ROSELAWN Council briefly discussed requests from Morris Mittness, University of Minnesota, and Lt. Kennicutt of the Sheriff's Department, that Council consider posting "no parking" on the east side of Cleveland. Council approved the requests and directed Wiessner to request Ramsey County to post "No Parking Tow Away Zone" on the east side of Cleveland, Larpenteur to Roselawn. DECEMBER 23, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED Council agreed to cancel the meeting scheduled for December 23, 1987. EMERGENCY WIRING AND LIGHTING TO BE INSTALLED IN CITY HALL BUILDING Council authorized installation of the emergency lighting by Collins Electric at a cost of $2,850.00, such funds to be taken from the Municipal Building Budget ($1,850) and Contingency Budget ($1,000). STATUS OF PART TIME EMPLOYEES TO BE DISCUSSED FURTHER AT 12/9/87 MEETING Council discussed the proposed policy for part time employees, recommended some corrections/changes, and requested the amended document be placed on the December 9th agenda. PROSPECTIVE ATTORNEYS TO BE INTERVIEWED ON 12/1/87 Council directed Wiessner to attempt to schedule the interviews of the four finalists between 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 1, 1987. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. „~~hi! Tom Baldwin Mayor ATTEST: J et R. Wiessner, Clerk Administrator 1 CONSENT AGENDA November 18, 1987 Corporate Class A Leasing #1313 1583 North Hamline Falcon Heights, MN 55108 Ciatti's Italian Restaurant 411314 1611 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Cigarette Ciatti's Italian Restaurant 44559 1611 West Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (Above Corporate and Cigarette Licenses are new licenses)