HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 13CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
November 13, 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_ OLSON_X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Housing Resource Center Annual Report from Suzanne Snyder
Suzanne Snyder presented an update on the services the Housing Resource Center
provides to Falcon Heights residents. She also answered questions from the Council and
provided the attached information.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 23, 2013 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approved 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 11/5/2013: $183,558.09
Payroll through 10/31/2013: $15,552.58
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. SCORE Grant Application Authorization
4.
Budget Amendment to the Parks Program Special Revenue Fund
5. Lawful Gambling Permit for Falcon Heights Elementary PTA
6. Statutory Tort Limits Liability Coverage for City in 2014
7. Storm Sewer Cleaning Program
8. Appointment of Nathan Thorvilson to the Environment Commission
9. Appointment of Cari Lee to the Parks and Recreation Commission
10. 2014 Commission Appointments
11. Acceptance of U of M Good Neighbor Grant Award
12. 2014 Housing Resource Center Consultant Services Agreement
13. Fire Department Relief Association Bylaws Amendment
14. Worker’s Compensation Coverage for Mayor and City Council Members
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Solar Energy Installations Ordinance Amendment Pam Harris Moved, Approved 5-0
Pam Harris and Beth Mercer-Taylor provided an update on the ordinance from the
Planning and Environment Commissions. Council discussed the proposed changes.
2. Canvass Election Results Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approved 5-0
Bart Fischer presented the election results and Council discussed the outcome.
3. Acceptance of Park Improvement Study Proposal Chuck Long Moved, Approved 5-0
Michelle Tesser presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. The
RFP from WSB is attached.
4. Acceptance of Bond Bids for the 2014 Fire Truck Purchase
Keith Gosline Moved, Approved 5-0
Nick Anhut from Ehlers and Associates presented information on the bond bids and
answered questions from Council. He provided the attached sale report. Nick also
presented Council with an award for receiving a AAA bond rating from Standard &
Poor’s. That report is also attached.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Provided an update on a GreenStep Cities meeting she attended.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Provided an update on a visit he had with Falcon Heights Elementary 4th
graders.
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Provided an update on NYFS activities.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Provided an update on the Town Square Apartment Community Meeting held on
10/29/13.
-Reminded everyone of the upcoming Sustainability Festival at Silverwood Park on
11/14/13 from 5:30-8:00PM.
-Introduced students in the audience from the University of Minnesota and University
of Northwestern – St. Paul.
City Administrator Bart Fischer
-Announced that the upcoming City Council meetings on 11/27/13 and 12/25/13 will
be canceled.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:23PM