HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMIN_24 JuneCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
June 24th, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 pm
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _ HARRIS _X_ BROWN THUNDER X
LONG _X_ MERCER -TAYLOR X
STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH_X_
GIGA
PITTMAN X
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Superintendent Dr. John Thein
2. Annual MS4 Presentation - Tim Pittman, Public Works Director
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. June 3, 2015 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 4-0
2. June 10, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 4-0
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through: 6/18/15 $63,177.54
Payroll through: 6/15/15 $19,091.98
2. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources -Emerald Ash Borer Grant Extension
Amendment #3
3. Increase Petty Cash
4. Service Agreement with The Great Plains Institute
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 4-0
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Award Bid for 2015 Pavement Management Project (Snelling Service Drives)
• City Engineer Kristine Giga stated that the lowest of the qualified bidders was
Hardrives Incorporated at $299, 581. 97, only .5% higher than what the engineer's
construction estimate was. The University of Minnesota agreed to a voluntary
payment in lieu of assessment of about $125,000 for the Roselawn project. The
Snelling Service Drive, if awarded to Hardrives Incorporated, is anticipated to
take about two to three weeks, and will be worked on prior to the State Fair. The
Roselawn project will be completed by Park Construction Company and
scheduling for the project is to be confirmed at a later date.
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 4-0
2. 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Recycling Services
• City Administrator Sack Thongvanh stated that the proposed schedule to release
the RFP is July 1St. Questions for those submitting an RFP will be answered on
July 8th, and a preproposal meeting will be on July 14th. The proposals will be due
on August 3rd. On September 10th The City will be interviewing the finalists with
the intent of the contract starting on January 1St, 2016.
• Council Member Mercer -Taylor added that the Council had made a decision on
only seeking out single sort service providers.
Council Member Mercer -Taylor Moved, Approved 4-0
3. Establishing an Interim Ordinance Temporary Prohibiting the Issuance of
Conditional Use Permits to Exceed Height Limitations
• City Administrator Sack Thongvanh stated that currently we have no conditions
outlined in the code for conditional use permits. Staff would like to put a
moratorium on it and have at least six months to review it before presenting it to
the council for recommendations and approval.
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 4-0
4. Reimbursement Resolution 2015
• City Administrator Sack Thongvanh outlined the financial plan for the 2015
Pavement Management Projects and presented a resolution to authorize the City
the ability to reimbursement ourselves when bonds are issued at a later date.
This would allow The City to be more competitive in regards to interest rates in
the bonding process and also reduce the cost of the issuance of multiple bonds.
Council Member Mercer -Taylor Moved, Approved 4-0
5. Calling for Public Hearing for De La Salle High School Conduit Bonding
• City Administrator Sack Thongvanh presented a resolution for The City to have
a public hearing with the bond council and representative from De La Salle on
July 22, 2015.
Council Member Mercer -Taylor Moved, Approved 3-0 (Harris Abstains)
H. INFORMATION/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Mercer -Taylor:
The Environment Commission will be hosting a presenter from the US Department of
Agriculture Forest Service about what she may be able to do for the City of Falcon Heights. She
would be of service to The City of Falcon Heights rather than The City being required to use its
resources.
Council Member Harris:
The Planning Commission elected a Vice Chair last night. The Commission also received a 101
course on planning from WSB with a focused discussion on variances.
Council Member Brown Thunder:
NYFS finished up their two major fundraisers: The Leadership Luncheon and the Golf
Tournament. There will be some changes to their programs to work more with seniors in their
family services programs.
City Administrator Sack Thongvanh.
• The City is starting its budget process. The first budget workshop will be held on July 1St to
discuss debt service and special revenues. On August 5th The City will talk about the general
funds. On September 2nd the budget discussion will be on capital projects, the enterprise
funds, and finishing the discussion on the general fund.
• The median on Larpenteur Avenue has been trimmed down. Along those lines, there's been
a request by the City Administrator to be a part of the next Park Board meeting, along with
Public Works Director Tim Pittman, to discuss plantings along Larpenteur Avenue.
• Finance Director Roland Olson hired an intern, Sarah from the U of MN Carlson School of
Management, a few weeks ago.
• It has been requested that the IT Director from Roseville attend the August budget meeting.
Terrence Heiser will be presenting on IT Services and what services are provided to the City
with the associated cost.
• It has also been requested that WSB attend the August budget meeting to discuss the
Garden Avenue Task Force, and to make sure everyone is on the same page.
City Engineer Kristine Giga:
This will be her last Council meeting, because she is moving to New York City. Her last day is
July 17th.
Council Member Long:
The Ice Cream Social will be Thursday, July 23rd at Community Park.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 pm
Dated this 24th day of June, 2015 Charles Long, Mayor o m
Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator