HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 11CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
September 11, 2013
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _X_ GOSLINE _X_
LONG _X_ MERCER-TAYLOR _X_
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER _X_ TESSER _X_ PITTMAN _X_ GIGA _X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition of Deb Bloom Pam Harris Moved, Approval 5-0
2. Presentation of Feasibility Report for Curtiss Field Drainage Analysis (Capitol Region
Watershed District)
-Bob Fossum from the Capital Region Watershed District provided the attached
presentation regarding the feasibility study for the Council and answered questions
from Council and residents.
-Ginnie Allen, 1490 Idaho Ave: Expressed concern over the last Curtiss Field project that
was not successful and questioned the City’s liability if this project is also unsuccessful.
She also expressed concern over basketballs entering the pond, and if a fence is placed
around it that children will scale the fence in order to retrieve basketballs, which could
lead to safety issues.
-Craig Allen, 1490 Idaho Ave: Asked when the pipes used for the project might need to
be replaced. Bob Fossum (CRWD) advised that they have a 40-60 year lifespan. Craig
then asked about the possibility of tunneling under Snelling Ave to use the State Fair
parking area for a drainage field. Bob Fossum (CRWD) advised that it was extremely
unlikely that the State Fair or MnDOT would allow that option.
-Deb Wiswell, 1543 Iowa Ave: Inquired as to whether or not the trees would have to
come down or if other natural areas would be disturbed during the project. Bob Fossum
(CRWD) stated that the project should be able to be completed without the removal of
the existing trees and within the existing open field at the park.
-No Council action was requested at this time, this presentation was informational only.
3. Proclamation of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved,
Approval 5-0
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 28, 2013 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through
9/5/2013: $76,610.55
Payroll through 8/31/2013: $18,511.06
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Declare costs for, order preparation of, and call for proposed assessment
hearing on the 2013 Pavement Management Project
G: POLICY ITEMS: Keith Gosline Moved, Approval 5-0
1. Adopt Preliminary 2014 Levy
-City Administrator Bart Fischer presented the staff report and answered questions from
the Council as Council discussed the agenda item.
-Bryan Olson, 1592 Roselawn Ave: Asked what the total Fiscal Disparity would be for
2014. City Administrator Fischer advised it would be about $51,000. *
*NOTE: Upon further research, it was found that the Fiscal Disparity dollar
amount provided by the City Administrator was incorrect. The $51,000 is the
amount of increase in Fiscal Disparities received by the City in the past 2 years.
Total Fiscal Disparity dollars to be received in 2014 is $223,129.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Provided an update on the September 9, 2013 Environment Commission meeting.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Provided an update on the September 9, 2013 Parks Commission meeting.
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Provided an update on recent NYFS activities.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Announced that Jean Larson was the winner of the 2013 Sidewalk Poetry Contest. He
also thanked the judges for their time and entrants for their submissions.
-Stated that he had the privilege to present the City’s solar efforts to other city officials.
City Administrator Bart Fischer
-Announced the upcoming Community-Wide Garage Sale, Neighborhood Cleanup and
5k Family Fun Run.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
Bryan Olson, 1592 Roselawn Ave
-Voiced concerns about communication from City Hall.
-Voiced concerns about meeting minutes.
-Voiced concerns about the election article in the newsletter and the timing of it.
-Requested that a PDF version of the newsletter be placed on the website.
-Requested that packets and rosters for all commissions be placed on the website, in
addition to the existing online Planning Commission and City Council packets.
Deb Wiswell, 1543 Iowa Ave
-Voiced concerns about discussions relating to the upcoming Hermes redevelopment
project and the City’s Public Hearing notification process. Informed by Bart Fischer that
the required Public Hearing and notification process were followed.
-Stated that she would like to stay informed on upcoming meetings regarding Curtiss
Field.
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:46PM