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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_88Dec14MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBEER 14, 1988 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P. M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Wallin, Bush, Ciernia, Baldwin and P. Chenoweth. Also present were Wiessner, S. Chenoweth, Gedde and Maurer. ADDENDUM TO CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the addition of Items E(1) d. and e. to the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of November 9, 1988 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 12/14/88, $57,528.76 b. Payroll 11/1/88 - 11/15/88, $11,757.16 c. Payroll 11/16/88 - 11/30/88, $7,795.10 d. Statement from Maier, Stewart & Associates through 11/16/88, $65.23 e. Statement from Jensen, Hicken, Gedde and Soucie for October and November, 1988, $3,597.01 2. Fire/Ambulance Runs 3. Commission Minutes a. Planning Commission Minutes of 11/7/88 b. Planning Commission Minutes of 12/5/88 c. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 11/16/88 d. Human Rights Commission Minutes of 11/17/88 4. Licenses 5. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for October, 1988 6. Authorize Replacement of Petty Cash Funds out of Contingency Account 7. Accept Donation of Historical Photographs from Lowell Anderson PLACEMENT OF UTILITY SHED AT 1910 ASBURY, JOHN BURNS RESIDENCE, DEFERRED TO 1/11/89 Wallin explained that Mr. Burns had constructed the shed unaware that the code requires Planning Commission/Council permission, and at the December 5th Planning Commission Meeting that body determined the shed is in violation of the section of the code requiring a 30 foot setback from side streets. The Commission had unanimously agreed the shed should be moved to a location no further north than the existing north side of the garage. Council agreed that there is a code violation, discussed whether or not a variance could legally be granted based on criteria for variances, and if changing the setback requirements for all corner lots should be considered. Mr. Burns explained lip i~ MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 1988 '~ PAGE 2 that he placed the structure adjacent to the garage and driveway which he felt was an acceptable location, and was unaware of the code requirement. Following the discussion Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission to review the code and determine whether the 30 foot requirement on side lots is reasonable or if the code should be amended. Staff was directed to look at other structures in the neighborhood, obtain information from neighboring communities relating to corner lots, and contact the City Planner who is presently researching the city's setback requirements for Planning Commission consideration. ITEM RELATING TO REQUEST FROM MARCOR PROPERTIES TO WAIVE TIF FEE REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT REQUEST OF MARCOR Baldwin explained that Marcor Properties has asked that their request be deleted from the agenda due to differences of opinion among their people regarding whether or not the request to waive the TIF application fee is appropriate. Baldwin and Wiessner will be meeting with Marcor representatives and will keep Council apprised of the situation. CITY TO APPLY FOR "CELEBRATE MINNESOTA 1990" GRANT FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE IN RECONSTRUCTING PARK BUILDING Park and Recreation Director, Carol Kriegler, explained the grant program which could assist financing reconstruction of the arsoned park building, and that the Park and Recreation Commission felt stongly that the City would be a good candidate for receiving grant money. Following a brief discussion, Council authorized Kriegler to submit the grant application and agreed to commit to the required $75,000 local match funds. Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin adoption of Resolution R-88-26. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-88-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON FOR CELEBRATE 1990 GRANT APPLICATION STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION APPROVED FOR UNIVERSITY GROVE AREA Council discussed the University Grove Association's request for street lighting improvements and Wiessner's memorandum dated December 14, 1988 explaining the need for the improvements and the cost of removal of four lights on Folwell, replacement with eight lights, and installation of three new lights on Burton, Northrup and Vincent (total initial costs $22,910.22). Sue Gehrz, President of the Grove Association, and George Blake, Chair of the Grove Street Lighting Committee, were in attendance to support the improvements. Bush moved, seconded by Chenoweth, that the improvements be made as recommended and that funding for the project be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. Council also requested that staff draw up general guidelines for street lighting. MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 1988 ~'~ PAGE 3 HAMLINE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION (LARPENTEUR TO COUNTY ROAD B) UPDATE Maurer briefly reviewed the proposed construction which is expected to begin in 1990. 1988 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS APPOROVED Wiessner presented requested budget adjustments which would include the re-keying of the municipal building and stressed that revenues will exceed expenditures. Wallin moved the adjustments as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF 1988 AUDIT PROPOSAL FROM GEORGE M. HANSEN COMPANY Wiessner suggested the Hansen proposal be approved for this year to maintain continuity during the change in personnel in the City's finance area, with the possibility of issuing Requests for Proposals in future years. Ciernia moved acceptance of the Hansen proposal for the 1988 audit. SCAVENGING ORDINANCE APPROVED Baldwin explained that there have been problems with scavengers sorting through the curbside recycling items, and that the Solid Waste Commission has drafted an ordinance prohibiting this type of activity. After a brief review of the proposed ordinance, Chenoweth moved adoption of Ordinance No. 0-88-16. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE N0. 0-88-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5-4.02 PROHIBITING SCAVENGING OF CURBSIDE RECY CLING MATERIALS TOM KELLY DESIGNATED NEW CITY ACCOUNTANT Wiessner informed Council that the interview committee interviewd six excellent candidates for the Accountant position (selected from 161 applicants) and is recommending the appointment of Tom Kelly at a starting salary of $23,800. Following a brief discussion, Bush moved the hiring of Tom Kelly as the new City Accountant at a salary of $23,800 commencing January 3, 1989. Motion carried unanimously. PAT PHILLIPS APPOINTED FULL-TIME SECRETARY Wiessner recommended that Pat Phillips be appointed full-time secretary effective December 15, 1988 at annual salary of $18,000. Ciernia moved the appointment of Pat Phillips which carried unanimously. STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION SCHEDULED FOR 1/7/89, 8:00 - 10:00 A. M. MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 1988 PAGE 4 Ciernia moved scheduling of the first strategic planning session for January 7, 1989 from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. Motion carried unanimously. CANCELLATION OF 12/28/88 COUNCIL MEETING Chenoweth moved cancellation of the December 28th meeting which carried unanimously. KRIEGLER COMMENDED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL "BREAKFAST WITH SANTA" ACTIVITY Council officially commended Carol Kriegler for organizing and producing the very successful "Breakfast with Santa" event on December 10, 1988. r ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: n Shirley C enoweth, City Clerk ~~ [! 1 LICENSES December 14, 1989 MECHANICAL EHS, Energy Heating Service #183 14331 Armstrong Blvd. NW Anoka, MN 55303 Combustion Heat and Power, Inc. #184 318 Chester Street St. Paul, MN 55125 Thermex Corporation #185 4850 Park Glen Road Minneapolis, MN 55416 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Covert Construction 1276 County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 #182 [~