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Home My WebLink AboutCCAgen_11 April12CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA April 11, 2012 A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____ GOSLINE ____ LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____ FISCHER ____ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Northwest Youth and Family Services Presentation -Jerry Hromatka, Executive Director D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 28, 2012 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 4/5/2012: $132,746.33 Payroll through 3/31/2012: $15,401.13 2. City License Renewal 3. Opposing Marriage Amendment Resolution G: POLICY ITEMS: H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA March 28, 2012 A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _X_ GOSLINE _X_ LONG _X_ MERCER-TAYLOR _X_ FISCHER _X_ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Neal Kwong Youth Citizenship Award Presentation 2. CERT Graduation 3. Metropolitan Council/Met Transit Presentation on Snelling Bus Rapid Transit – Charles Carlson D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 14, 2012 Approved E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: Pam Harris Moved Approval 5-0 1. General Disbursements through 3/19/2012: $54,704.16 Payroll through 3/15/2012: $13,797.64 2. City License Renewal 3. Gibbs Farm Sidewalk Agreement 4. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Coal Tar Sealant Ordinance Keith Gosline Moved Approval 5-0 H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:37pm REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item General Disbursements and Payroll Description General Disbursements through 4/5/2012: $132,746.33 Payroll through 3/31/2012: $15,401.13 Budget Impact Attachment(s) General Disbursements and Payroll Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general disbursements and payroll. Meeting Date April 11, 2012 Agenda Item Consent F1 Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item City License Applications Description The following individuals have applied for a General Contractor License for 2012. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Central Roofing Company The following individuals have applied for a Mechanical License for 2012. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Pronto Heating and Air Conditioning 2. Home Energy Center The following individuals have applied for a Tree Trimming License for 2012. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Upper Cut Tree Services Budget Impact Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve the 2012 City License Applications Meeting Date April 11, 2012 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment Submitted By Jessica Anderson, Office Assistant REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Opposing the Proposed Constitutional Marriage Amendment Description Recently, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth passed resolutions against the proposed constitutional marriage amendment. The Human Rights Commission reviewed those cities resolutions and unanimously agreed to put forth to the council a similar resolution for the City Council to review. Budget Impact None Attachment(s) Resolution 12-06 Action(s) Requested Human Rights Commission recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve the attached Opposing Proposed Constitutional Marriage Amendment Resolution 12-06. Meeting Date April 11, 2012 Agenda Item Consent F3 Attachment Resolution 12-06 Submitted By Michelle Tesser, Assistant to the City Administrator CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION April 11, 2012 No. 12-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS WHEREAS, in 2011 the Minnesota State Legislature voted to include the following question on the election ballot in November 2012: “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage of Minnesota?”; and, WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would add a new Section 13 to the Minnesota Constitution stating: “Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota.”; and, WHEREAS, the Falcon Heights City Council recognized the importance of equality for all citizens by passing the Domestic Partnership Registry in 2011; and, WHEREAS, a broad coalition of organizations, community and business leaders, faith, labor, progressive and nonpartisan organizations; communities of color; and current and former elected officials have all joined to defeat this amendment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Falcon Heights City Council joins the broad coalition of individuals and organizations stated above in supporting Minnesotans United for All Families and hereby opposes the proposed constitutional amendment entitled “Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman,” and urges Falcon Heights citizens and Minnesota citizens to vote “No” on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor April 11, 2012 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ GOSLINE Bart Fischer HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator LONG April 11, 2012 MERCER-TAYLOR