HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/8/14 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
October 8, 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__
C. Appointment of Joseph Brown Thunder to the vacant City Council Seat and Oath of
Office Ceremony Pam Harris Moved the Appointment, Approved 4-0
John Green Deer, President of the Ho Chunk Nation provided the oath of office to
Joseph Brown Thunder. After the oath, Councilmember Brown Thunder joined the
meeting officially.
D. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Annual Presentation from Sheriff Matt Bostrom
Sheriff Bostrom provided his annual presentation to the Council and answered
questions.
2. Presentation by U of M Sustainability Class Students on the Upcoming Sustainability
Fair
Beth Mercer-Taylor introduced the students who announced the Fair to be held the
evening of November 20, 2014, at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony and answered
questions.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 24, 2014 Approved
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
G. CONSENT AGENDA: Brown Thunder, Approved 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 9/30/2014: $103,689.70
Payroll through 9/29/2014: $16,414.31
2. DNR EAB Grant Agreement Extension & Additional Funds Amendment
3. Appointment of Mike Tester to the Fire Department
4. Appointment of a Fire Captain
5. Appointment of Richard Carlson to the Neighborhood Commission
H: POLICY ITEMS:
Beth Mercer-Taylor: Provided a preview of the Environmental Commission meeting upcoming
on Monday, October 13, 2014.
Chuck Long: Provided an update on the upcoming parks commission meeting on Monday,
October 13, 2014. He also announced the upcoming Parks Master Plan Open House on October
23, 2014, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, at City Hall.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom: Announced the Crime Prevention meeting on October 16, 2014, at 7:00
pm at Falcon Heights City Hall.
Bart Fischer: Thanked the State Fair for the donation of a gift to President Green Deer and
thanked the Lions and Ken Crea for the Little Free Libraries.
I. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
J. COMMUNITY FORUM:
K. ADJOURNMENT: 7:52 pm