HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec 11CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
December 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_ OLSON _X_ JONES _X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Bulky Waste Project Report
Deb Jones introduced Susan Young of Foth Infrastructure & Environment to provide an
update on this summer’s bulky waste removal project in the cities of Falcon Heights and
Lauderdale. Susan Young of Foth provided the attached presentation and answered
questions from the Council.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 13, 2013 APPROVED
*At this time in the meeting the Mayor introduced Marc Culver, new City Engineer to Roseville
and Falcon Heights. Marc provided a brief history of himself to Council.
E. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. 2014 Budget Presentation
Bart Fischer presented the 2014 budget to Council and answered questions. Due to the
size of the budget presentation, it will not be attached to the minutes. It is available to
view at City Hall or online at www.falconheights.org under the “City Government” tab.
Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 7:57PM. The public hearing was closed
at 7:58PM as there was no one present.
Resolutions 13-35 and 13-36 Pam Harris Moved, Approval 5-0
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 12/06/2013: $452,440.08
Payroll through 11/30/2013: $31,020.21
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Appointment of Prosecuting Attorney
4. Appointment of City Attorney
5. Appointment of City Engineer
6. Appointment of City Auditor
7. Designation of Official Newspaper
8. 2014 Cost of Living Adjustments
9. Joint Powers Agreement of Water Commissioners Agreement
10. Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for New Voting System
11. CAD Agreement with Ramsey County
12. Approval of Contract with Element Materials Technology to Complete 2014-2018 CIP
Soil Borings
13. Recognition of Adopt-A-Crop Participants
14. Fire Truck Contract
15. Annual TIF Transfer
16. Fire Contract with Lauderdale
17. Annual Budget Amendments
18. Appointment of Amino Mohamed to the Human Rights Commission
19. Appointment of Deborah Alexander to the Planning Commission
20. Appointment of David Murphy to the Planning Commission
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1.
Amended Rental License Ordinance Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
Bart Fischer presented the staff report to Council and answered questions about the
proposed changes.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
Provided an update on the Environment Commission meeting on December 9, 2013.
Council Member Chuck Long
Provided a brief update on the recent Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on
December 9, 2013.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
Announced that he had presented at the Metropolitan Council regarding the ongoing
sustainability efforts in Falcon Heights.
City Administrator Bart Fischer
Announced that the next Council Meeting, scheduled for December 25, 2013 would be
canceled due to the holiday.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:29PM