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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br />• MINUTES <br />August 24, 2005 <br />Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Robert Lamb, <br />Peter Lindstrom, and Laura Kuettel <br />Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington, Deputy City Clerk Stacey <br />Kreuser <br />COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. <br />PRESENTATIONS: <br />Jennifer Bergman of the Greater Minneapolis Housing Corporation, Housing Resource Center <br />(GMHC, HRC) gave a presentation on their program. Ms. Bergman updated the Council on the <br />program status of GMHC and HRC in the metro area, and summarized the services used by <br />Falcon Heights residents, along with focusing on the three main services they offer: housing <br />information to residents, construction consultations, and financing. Ms. Bergman mentioned <br />GMHC and HRC offer grants of up to $20,000 for health and safety improvements in homes, and <br />also can help in advising homeowners during home construction projects, landlords with rental <br />issues, financing advice, and mediation. As of the end of 2004, GMHC and HRC have provided <br />• 59 Falcon Heights residents with over 95 free services, with 30-35 of those residents using the <br />construction consultation program for help with bid reviews, inspection advice, and monitoring <br />of construction projects. Ms. Bergman thanked the City Council for building awareness of <br />GMHC and HRC in Falcon Heights. Ms. Bergman invited residents to call the Shoreview office <br />of GMHC and HRC, which serves Falcon Heights at 651-486-7401, and keep an eye out for an <br />upcoming feature story in the Roseville Review, or stop over to City Hall for a brochure on <br />services. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br />The August 10, 2005 minutes were approved without additions or corrections. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS: None <br />CONSENT AGENDA: <br />Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below: <br />1. General Disbursements through August 18, 2005: $ 60,775.58 <br />Payroll (08/01/05 - 08/15/05) $ 15,558.12 <br />2. Approval of Human Rights Commissioners <br />3. Approval oftree-trimming license for Prime Cut Tree Services <br />• <br />