HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/12/14 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
March 12, 2014
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _X_ GOSLINE _X_
LONG _X_ MERCER-TAYLOR _X_
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER _X_
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 26, 2014 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 3/7/2014: $176,439.35
Payroll through 2/28/2014: $15,756.66
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Approve Payment #6 to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. for the 2013 Pavement
Management Project
4. Call for Public Hearing on Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Bell Museum Letter and Resolution of Support
Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approval 5-0
-Susan Weller, Steve Birke, and Tim McDevitt provided an update on the proposed Bell
Museum in Falcon Heights. They also answered questions from Council.
2. Garage Setback and Area Variances at 1403 Hoyt Avenue
Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
-City Administrator Bart Fischer provided the staff report and answered questions from
Council. The applicant, Phil Behrens, provided additional information and answered
questions as well.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Announced that the March 10th
Environment Commission meeting was canceled.
Council Member Pam Harris
-Updated Council on the February 25th
Planning Commission meeting.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Updated council on the February 10th
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and the
draft Park Improvement Study that will be presented to Council at an upcoming
meeting.
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Provided an update on the recent NYFS activities.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Announced the upcoming presentation on March 24th
from State Fair General Manager
Jerry Hammer, to be held at Falcon Heights City Hall at 7pm.
-Announced that there are a few spots remaining for the upcoming growing season in
the Falcon Heights Community Garden.
-Thanked Falcon Heights Public Works and St. Paul Regional Water Service crews for
the recent water main break repairs.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:51pm