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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_89Jan11i* j MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 1989 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P. M. PRESENT Bush, Baldwin, P. Chenoweth and Wallin. Also present were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. ABSENT Ciernia. ADDENDUM TO CONSENT AGENDA Council approved the addition of Item E(10), Planning Commission Minutes of January 9, 1989, to the Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1988 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of December 14, 1988 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Fire/Ambulance Runs 2. Disbursements a. General Disbursements, 12/29/88 - 1/11/89, $84,821.25 b. Sinking Fund, $38,060.00 c. Payroll, 12/16/88 - 12/31/88, $10,566.05 3. Solid waste Commission Minutes, December 7, 1988 4. Resignation of John Brynildson, 1489 W. Iowa, from Solid Waste Commission 5. Commission Appointments a. Reappointment of John Duncan, Leonard Boche and Donna Daykin to the Planning Commission, 3 year terms to expire 12/31/91 b. Appointment of Jeffrey L. Johnson, 1770 Arona, to Parks and Recreation Commission, 3 year term to expire 12/31/91 6. Designation of Contractual Inspectors 7. Cancellation of Check #22551 in ther amount of $48.60 8. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report for December, 1988 9. Licenses 10. Planning Commission Minutes of January 9, 1989 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL CITY DEPOSITORY FOR 1989 Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-89-1 designating the North Star State Bank as the official depository. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-1 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MINUTES JANUARY 11, 1989 PAGE 2 NEED FOR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX QUESTIONED - NO ACTION TAKEN P. Chenoweth questioned the need for a Safety Deposit Box since the City now has a fire proof vault and others indicated they had similar thoughts. Baldwin and Wies sner will check on the box presently rented at North Star Bank and determine whether or not it is needed. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER Wallin moved the designation of Post Publications (Focus Newspaper) as the official city newspaper for 1989. Motion carried unanimously. 1989 COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED Baldwin presented the proposed Council assignments after which Bush moved acceptance of the assignments. Motion carried unanimously. CONNIE LASSER REAPPOINTED TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THIRD TERM Bush explained that Lasser had served a one year term and one three year term, and is willing to serve another three year term to expire 12/31/91. Since City Code stipulates members may serve only two consecutive terms, the Parks and Recreation Commission has requested that an exception be made in this case. P. Chenoweth moved approval of the three year appointment which carried unanimously. APPLICATION FROM DENNIS HUNT FOR LIQUOR/SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE WITHDRAWN AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST Baldwin explained that Dennis Hunt, Bullseye Plaza, had submitted plans for a restaurant/bar and an application for a liquor license for the establishment, but has now requested the item be withdrawn from the agenda. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST FROM DENNIS HUNT DELAYED AWAITING ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION Wallin informed Council that at the January 9th Planning Commission meeting Mr. Hunt had indicated he had changed the plans for his bar/restaurant/deli and now wants to establish a take-out deli with limited seating as phase one with the possible addition of the bar/restaurant as phase two. Wallin explained the Commission took no action as they felt the overall picture needed to be examined and will be discussed further at the January 23rd meeting providing adequate information is provided by Mr. Hunt. Council deferred the matter until the Commission has made a recommendation. Council briefly discussed comments Mr. Hunt had made at the Planning Commission Meeting regarding the high taxes on his building which makes rental difficult. P. Chenoweth asked that the record show that Mr. Hunt should have been aware of the ~~ MINUTES JANUARY 11, 1989 PAGE 3 taxes as they were based on a value established by an assessment agreement which was a part of the original development agreement and approved by Hunt and his advisors. Baldwin suggested it might be appropriate to deal with Mr. Hunt's attorney or realtor if the matter is misunderstood by Hunt. PROPOSED CHARITABLE GAMBLING ORDINANCE DISCUSSION Wiessner recommended that Council take immediate action on charitable gambling as the City's present code is in conflict with State Statute and, therefore, null and void. This could allow the State to grant a license to a group which has applied for a license to sell pull tabs in Falcon Heights (Charity Bowl) with no City input. The following options were presented: (1) do nothing and allow the State to regulate charitable gambling in the City, (2) adopt an ordinance stip ulating the City's involvement, or (3) adopt an ordinance prohibiting all charitable gambling. Council agreed Option 1 was not acceptable, and proceeded to review and revise the proposed ordinance prepared by the City Attorney. After discussing possible methods by which the City might restrict charitable gambling, Council agreed more time was needed to make an informed decision. Wallin then moved adoption of Ordinance 0-88-1 which would prohibit charitable gambling in the City. Motion carried unanimously. Wallin explained that he was not opposed to the idea of charitable gambling, but felt more time was needed study the issue. ORDINANCE 0-$9-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, PART 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS r~ MORE INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED ON CHARITABLE GAMBLING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO BE RE-DRAFTED Staff was directed to obtain further information from the City Attorney and neighboring communities regarding whether or not charitable gambling could be controlled as a conditional use, if the number of licenses could be restricted, if licenses could be restricted to local organizations only, and if the City has any mechanism by which the State could be required to act upon licensees which the City may determine to be dissatisfactory. The proposed ordinance will then be redrafted for future consideration. WATER UTILITY TO INST ALL REMOTE METERING SYSTEM Wiessner presented an contract agreement proposed by the St. Paul Water Utility which would allow the Water Utility to install remote metering systems in Falcon Heights. Following a brief discussion, P. Chenoweth moved approval of the contract which carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR REFUND ON CANCELLED PIZZA HUT BUILDING PERMIT Baldwin explained that a proposed Pizza Hut addition was cancelled due to the possibility that the structure might be ~~ MINUTES JANUARY 11, 19 89 PAGE 4 part of the southeast corner redevelopment and the contractor has. requested reimbursement of the unused portion of the permit fee. Wallin moved approval of a refund in the amount of $487.77 (the unused portion of the $664.03 total fee) as recommended by staff. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 0-89-2 INCLUDING GAME ARCADES AS A CONDITONAL USE IN B-2 DISTRICTS Wallin moved adoption of Ordinance 0-89-2 adding game arcades as a conditional use in B-2 Districts. He explained the Planning Commission had recommended the amendment following their public hearing on January 9, 1989. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-89-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-10.01, SUBDIVISON 2, OF THE MUNCICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USES IN THE B-2 RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT 1989 RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY APPROVED P. Chenoweth moved approval of the 1989 Recycling Grant Agreement as recommended by the Solid Waste Commission. Motion carried unanimously. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS UP TO $1,000 Wiessner explained that a problem occasionally arises when bills are due prior to the Council meeting or when someone needs to be paid for services and, requested Council consider authorizing the Administrator to approve payment of such bills up to an amount of $1,000. P. Chenoweth moved approval which carried unanimously. ADJDOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 P. M. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTE SST : „ --------- - - - ---------- Shirley C enoweth, Clerk ~~ i~ 1 L CONSENT AGENDA January 11, 1989 Licenses Grocer's Choice #208 Chinatown Restaurant #19 (Wine) #224 (Restaurant, On-Sale) Ciatti's Italian Restaurant #225 (Restaurant; cigarettes) #16/17 (Liquor/Sunday Liquor) Hamline Hoyt Service #210 (gas station, repair shop) Guardian Photo #217 The Packaging Store #214 Suburban Credit Plan, Inc. #213 Hair Designs Unlimited #212 Carpet Clearing House #211 Bowling Lanes, Pin Ball, Pool Tables, On-Sale) (general admin. offices, auto repair & gas station) #207 Falcon Heights Amoco #222 (gas station, cigarettes, car wash, grocery store) CORPORATE Falcon Lanes #226 (Bottle Club, Harvest States Cooperatives #1$6 Thatcher Chiropractic Clinic P.A. Sandy's Corner Stylists #20 5 Chin's Kitchen #203 Bucks Unpainted Furniture #199 Insty Prints #198 One Hour Martinizing #509 #197 Ann's Tailoring #194 REFUSE HAULING Metro Refuse #187 8168 - 125st Street West Savage, MN 55378 Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc. #195 8661 Rendova Street Circle Pines, MN 55014 Waste Management - Blaine #193 10050 Naples Street NE Blaine, MN 55434 Gene's Disposal Service #220 6808 - 117th Avenue North White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Walter's Rubbish #192 P.O. Box 34128 Blaine, MN 55434 Bellaire Sanitation, Inc. #206 8678 - 75th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 GENERAL CONTRACTORS American Remodeling, Inc. 3700 Annapolis Lane Minneapolis, MN 55447 CONSENT AGENDA January 11, 1989 Licenses -2- General Contractors (Con't.) Metro Summit Builders, Inc. #204 9401 James Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55431 Asphalt Driveway Co. #200 1211 East Highway 36 St. Paul, MN 55109 Wayne. Concrete #219 1526 Raney Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106 Ettel & Franz Company #215 2222 Robbins Street St. Paul., MN 55114 MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Harris Mechanical Contracting Company #188 2300 Territorial Road St . Paul , MN 55114 Kath Bros Heating and Air Conditioning #J.96 3096 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55113 Allen Mechanicial, Inc. #191 6020 Culligan Way Minnetonka, MN 55345 Segwick Heating & Air Condidtioning Co. #221 8910 Wentworth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55420 Voss Plumbing & Heating of MN #218 11360 K-Tel Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 McQuillan Bros. Plumbing & Heating Co. #190 452 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55102 Heilman Plumbing and Heating #201 404 South Snelling Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 CONSENT AGENDA January 11, 1989 Licenses _3_ SEWER Ken's Sewer Company #209 26].7 Salem Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55416 CIGARETTES Theisen Vending Company #223 3800 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55409 TREE TRIMMING Ceres Tree Company #202 2735 - 4th Street Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55414 Stennes Shade Tree, Inc. #216 462 Old Highway 8 SE New Brighton, MN 5 5112 1 ~~