HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 9CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
October 9, 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_ GIGA _X_ OLSON _X_
MCDOWELL-POEHLER _X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Roseville Superintendent of Schools – John Thein
Superintendent Thein provided an update from the school district and the attached
presentation as well as answered questions from the Council.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 11, 2013 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Keith Gosline Moved, Approval 5-0
1. 2013 Pavement Management Project Assessments
-City Engineer Kris Giga presented the staff report, resolution, and attached
presentation on the upcoming assessments for the 2013 Pavement Management Project
and also answered questions from the Council.
-Mayor Lindstrom opened the Public Hearing at 7:39PM.
-Shawn Hubert (1525 Iowa): Thanked City staff for their work on the project. He asked
questions about crosswalks in various locations along Arona as they were originally
planned but do not seem to have been done. City Engineer Giga and Mayor Lindstrom
both addressed this issue, and Mayor Lindstrom advised that crosswalks have been
withheld for the time being and will be considered after neighborhood conversations in
the near future.
-Kari Kilbride (1522 Idaho): Kari also addressed the crosswalk issue. She was seeking to
gain more information on the pros and cons of crosswalks and how they would impact
the area. She also expressed concerns about traffic speeds and control on Arona and
inquired about the interest rate for the assessments. City Administrator Fischer
explained the interest rate question which is 2% above the sale rate of the bonds to cover
bond sale costs and continued administrative costs associated with the bonds.
-Lisa Schiltgen (1375 California): Lisa expressed concern over liquidated damages by the
contractor and their impact over time. City Administrator Fischer and Assistant
Attorney McDowell-Poehler explained that any possible damages would be allocated
across all assessments for the project. Ms. Schiltgen also expressed concerns over the
accuracy of the costs of the project. City Engineer Giga, Assistant Attorney McDowell-
Poehler and City Administrator Fischer provided answers and indicated Ms. Schiltgen’s
concerns would be researched and addressed.
-Mayor Lindstrom closed the Public Hearing at 8:18PM.
Council directed staff to notify the contractor of liquidated damages due to time
overruns on the project.
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 10
/4/2013: $312,311.62
Payroll through 9/30/2013: $32,382.72
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Appointment of Michael Breen to Parks & Recreation Commission
4. Payment for 2013 Pavement Management Project
5. Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan for TIF District 2-1
6. Authorization to Enter into HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract for Fire
Equipment
G: POLICY ITEMS: Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approval 5-0
1. Resolution Approving “No Parking” Zones Around Falcon Heights Elementary
-Councilmember Chuck Long requested that this item be moved from the consent
agenda item to a policy item. Councilmember Long provided background information
and an update on the issue.
-Julie Schultz, Safety Coordinator for Falcon Heights Elementary, also addressed the
Council on this issue.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilmember Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Provided an update on the upcoming Environment Commission meeting and Clean
Energy Resource Team grant.
Councilmember Chuck Long
-Provided an update on the Human Rights Commission meeting on October 7, 2013.
-Provided an update on the community education dialogue event regarding
Communities for a Lifetime.
Councilmember Keith Gosline
-Provided an update on the recent NYFS event.
City Administrator Bart Fischer
-Updated the City Council on the Fire Department Open House on October 5, 2013.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Announced the upcoming Community Campus meeting with the University of
Minnesota.
-Announced the upcoming University Grove meeting that will be held on October 15,
2013 at 7:30PM at City Hall.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:45PM