HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/10/14 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
September 10, 2014
7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:04PM
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM __X__ HARRIS __X__
LONG _X___ MERCER-TAYLOR __X__
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER __X__ PETERSEN __X__ Knutson __X__
C. PRESENTATIONS:
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 13, 2014 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 4-0
1. General Disbursements through 8/28/2014: $49,228.46
Payroll through 8/28/2014: $38,956.59
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Order Feasibility Report for the 2015 Pavement Management Program
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 1790 Larpenteur Ave. W to
allow for a revised site plan, architectural plans, grading, drainage and utility plan and
landscaping plan. Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approved 4-0
Chelsea Peterson provided the staff report to the Council and answered questions.
Knutson also provided information and answered questions from the council. Terry Egge
of the Pohlad Foundation provided information and answered questions. Resident -
Kathleen Quinn of 1800 Larpenteur Ave W expressed concerns about snow on the
sidewalks during the winter and theft on the current site.
2. Approve 2015 Preliminary Levy Pam Harris Moved, Approval 4-0
Bart Fischer presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Beth Mercer-Taylor
Provided an update on the Environment Commission and announced the sustainability
event on November 20th from 5:30PM-8:30PM at Silverwood Park in St Anthony.
Council Member Pam Harris
-Provided an update on the Planning Commission Meeting (8/26/14)
-Updated the Council on her participation on the Selection Committee for the vacant
City Council seat and thanked the selection committee.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Provided an update on the Parks Commission Meeting (9/8/14) and gave an update on
the parks master plan process
-Provided an update on parking and school safety issues on Garden Ave.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Provided an update on the Little Free Library effort in Falcon Heights.
-Provided an update on the Gertrude Esteros Day event at 1666 Coffman.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:06PM
*NOTE: The City Council conducted interviews for the vacant City Council seat starting at 5:00
pm. In addition, the City Council conducted a Workshop immediately after the Regular City
Council meeting to discuss the candidates.