HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWkspMin 12-4-13Falcon Heights Council Workshop Minutes
December 4, 2013
6:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Lindstrom, Council Members Mercer-Taylor, Harris, Long and
Gosline
Members absent:
City Staff present: City Administrator Bart Fischer
Assistant to the Administrator Michelle Tesser
1) Continued Discussion on Tobacco Ordinance Options
Representatives from the Ramsey County Tobacco Coalition were present to provide
information and options to Council regarding updates to the City’s Tobacco
Ordinance. Council directed staff to bring an updated ordinance to an upcoming
Council meeting with the following: regulation of e-cigarettes, requiring the age of a
seller of tobacco to be 18 years old and language requiring landlords to disclose
smoking and non-smoking units to perspective residents.
2) City License Discussion
Staff reviewed the documents from the packet with Council. Council directed staff
to bring an updated rental licensing ordinance to an upcoming meeting. Council
also directed staff to take a more comprehensive look at business licensing as it
seems to be piecemealed presently. Finally, Council directed staff to do continued
research on and come with a recommendation for a background check fee for liquor
licensing.
3) Fire Truck Contract Update
The attached DRAFT contract is being worked on by the City Attorney. Staff
presented the prepayment of the fire truck option to Council. Council directed staff
to move forward with the prepayment option and bring the contract to the next City
Council meeting.
4) Discussion on Broad-Based, Regional Issues
Councilmember Harris explained her idea for having a brainstorming session
regarding which regional or County-wide issues Councilmembers should pursue,
have an interest in and would benefit the City. Council directed staff to put further
discussion of this on an upcoming workshop agenda.
The workshop concluded at 9:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bart Fischer
City Administrator