HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/23/14 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
July 23, 2014
7:00 p.m.
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: June 25, 2014 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 7/15/2014: $234,364.51
Payroll through 7/15/2014: $43,389.16
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Authorization of an Escrow Agreement in Connection with Lease Revenue Bonds
(Kaleidoscope Charter School Project) Series 2007A
4. Approval for City Hall Carpet
5. Joint Power Agreement with the St Paul Port Authority for a Property Assessed Clean
Energy Program
6. Professional Services Agreement with WSB & Associates, Inc. for Planning Services
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Resolution Accepting Council Member Keith Gosline’s Resignation
Pam Harris Moved, Approval 4-0 (Gosline Abstained)
-Council Member Gosline discussed his resignation and thanked his fellow Council
members. In return, all thanked him for his dedicated service to the City of Falcon
Heights. Mayor Lindstrom presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Gosline for his
service.
-Mayor Lindstrom provided an update on the appointment process for replacing
Council Member Gosline’s seat. Information is on the City’s website as of Thursday,
July 24, 2014.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Announced the upcoming Ice Cream Social event on July 24th from 6-8pm at
Community Park.
-Announced the upcoming Picnic Operetta event on August 17th at 4pm at Community
Park.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Provided an update on the July 15th Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.
-Announced the upcoming Ice Cream Social event on July 24th from 6-8pm at
Community Park.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Announced that he will be serving as a member of the Greenstep Cities Steering
Committee.
-Announced that the Neighborhood Commission was able to work with the Falcon
Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club on a Little Free Library drawing.
-Announced that he was able to speak to 25 African leaders about local government and
sustainability.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:34pm