HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
May 22, 2013
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:04 (Due to technical difficulties; the meeting had audio only, no
video.)
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _AB_ GOSLINE _X_
LONG _X_ MERCER-TAYLOR _X_
FISCHER _X_ KNUTSON _X_ JONES _X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Public Achievement Presentation – Falcon Heights Elementary and NYFS Students
- Dennis Donovan of Augsburg College introduced the Public Achievement model
and the Falcon Heights process. Four Falcon Heights Elementary students presented
their projects: Sophie Solomon, Barrett Flagstad, Regina Ziegler, and Anna
Tostenguard. The students also announced an upcoming health fair at Falcon
Heights Elementary on May 31st at 2pm as part of the public achievement process.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 8, 2013 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approved 4-0
1. General Disbursements through 5/15/2013: $
198,156.86
Payroll through 5/15/2013: $15,425.48
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Establish petty cash fund for Recreational Sports
4. Public Entity Bulk Waste Recycling Innovation Grant
G: POLICY ITEMS: Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approved 4-0
1. Planned Unit Development at the former Hermes Nursery site, with Comprehensive
Plan Amendment, rezoning and preliminary and final subdivision
- Bart Fischer presented a summary of the staff report
- Architect Kim Bretheim of LHB presented a summary of the plans and uses for the
site
- Andrew Michaelson of Common Bond Communities presented information on their
portion of the site
- Will Allen, a partner with the Pohlad Foundation and world recognized urban
farmer, presented information on urban farming and the project
- Terry Egge of the Pohlad Family Foundation provided information and an update on
the project
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Discussed the recent tour of Tennis Sanitation, the City’s recycling provider
Council Member Chuck Long
-Provided an update on the Spring Together Event and thanked all of those involved
-Reminder of June 21st
Movie and Camping in the Park
-Reminder to register for summer programs
-Reminder of openings on Parks Commission
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Provided an update on the recent NYFS meeting
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Provided an update on the May 20th
Neighborhood Commission meeting
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:34pm