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Home My WebLink AboutCC Packet 2-11-15CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA February 11, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____ BROWN THUNDER ____ LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____ STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER ____ C. PRESENTATIONS: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 28, 2014 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 2/4/2015: $146,261.26 Payroll through 1/28/2015: $14,070.13 2. Approval of City Licenses G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Ordinance Creating the Community Engagement Commission 2. Council – City Commission Liaison Assignments H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: BLANK PAGE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES January 28, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM __X__ HARRIS __X__ BROWN THUNDER _X__ LONG __AB__ MERCER-TAYLOR _X___ STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER __X__ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Jerry Hrmotka – NYFS Presentation Jerry Hrmotka, Executive Director of NYFS provided his annual report to the Council and answered questions. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 14, 2014 APPROVED E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: Joe Brown Thunder Moved, Approved 3-0 Abstained – Pam Harris 1. General Disbursements through 1/20/2015: $80,552.65 Payroll through 1/15/2015: $12,990.51 2. Approval of City Licenses 3. 2015 – 2016 Forester Contract 4. Approval of 2015-2016 Tree Trimming and Removal Contractor 5. Approval of 2015 EAB Program – Tree Replacement Contract G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Approval of Feasibility Report for 2015 PMP (This item was moved from Consent to Policy at the request of Mayor Lindstrom) - City Administrator Bart Fischer provided the staff report and answered questions from Council. - Kyle Rogen (?), the moderator from Falcon Heights Church (UCC) asked questions of Council and staff regarding the 2015 Street Project. Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approved 4-0 H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Mercer-Taylor: - Provided an update on the recent Neighborhood Commission Annual meeting Council Member Harris: - Provided an update on the recent Planning Commission meeting Council Member Brown Thunder: - Announced that the Grove Park rink is available for use. Mayor Lindstrom: - Provided an update on the annual Winterfest, thanked staff for their hard work. - Provided an update on the Neighborhood Commission Annual meeting. - Provided an update on the Human Rights Commission meeting. - Provided an update on the recent Campus Community Advisory Committee meeting. - Provided information on a possible visit by the new Met Council Chair to the community. More information will be forth coming. I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:59PM REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item General Disbursements and Payroll Description General Disbursements through 2/4/2015: $146,261.26 Payroll through 1/28/2015: $14,070.13 Budget Impact Attachment(s) General Disbursements and Payroll Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general disbursements and payroll. Meeting Date February 11, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F1 Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Approval of City Licenses Description The following individuals have applied for a Municipal Business License for 2015. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Hermes Floral 2. Blomberg Pharmacy 3. BM4 Fitness LLC dba Snap Fitness The following individual has applied for a Tree Trimming/Treating/Removal Contractor’s License for 2015. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. A1 Walsh Inc. The following individuals have applied for a Refuse/Recycler’s License for 2015. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Republic Services dba Allied Waste Services of the Twin Cities 2. Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc The following individuals have applied for a Home Occupation License for 2015. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Therapy for Children, Adults and Families, Inc. 2. Cyberwares Inc The following individuals have applied for a Restaurant License, On Sale Wine, and On Sale 3.2 License for 2015. Staff has received necessary documents for licensure. 1. Chateau Formage, LLC Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve the 2015 City License Applications. Meeting Date February 11, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment N/A Submitted By Tim Sandvik, Deputy Clerk BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item An Ordinance creating the Community Engagement Commission Description Over the past few months, Councilmembers have been in discussion about taking the strong efforts of both the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Neighborhood Commission (NC) and combining them into the formation of a new commission-the Community Engagement Commission. The Mayor has had a conversation with both the HRC and NC where this combination of commissions was well received. The attached ordinance was drafted by the City Attorney and it creates the Community Engagement Commission as well as caps the number of commissioners on each City commission at 7 members. Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) Ordinance No. 15-01 Action(s) Requested Approval of Ordinance No. 15-01, creating the Community Engagement Commission by combining the Human Rights and Neighborhood Commissions and establishing the number of commissioners on each City commission to no more than seven members. Meeting Date February 11, 2015 Agenda Item Policy G1 Attachment Ordinance No. 15-01 Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator 1 ORDINANCE NO. 15-01 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-114 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-114. City Commissions. The city council has established the following commissions: (1) Planning commission. (2) Park and recreation commission. (3) Environment commission. (4) Community engagement commission. SECTION 2. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-115, subsection (a)(2) of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read as follows: The city commissions shall consist of not more than seven members. The majority of members shall be residents of the city, unless otherwise designated in the administrative manual. SECTION 3. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-116 of the Falcon Heights City Code is deleted. SECTION 4. Chapter 2, Article VI, Sec. 2-119 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read as follows: 2-119 Community Engagement Commission The community engagement commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council regarding the effective, meaningful and equal involvement of Falcon Heights residents in their community. The commission will identify opportunities to collaborate with community, educational, business and social services groups and organizations; identify ways to improve the city’s public participation, identify under-represented groups, remove any barriers, and engage and promote increased participation for all residents, businesses, community and neighborhood organizations; review and recommend ways to improve the city’s communications efforts so as to facilitate effective two-way communication between the city and all residents, businesses, community and neighborhood organizations; review and recommend ways to help improve 2 resident emergency preparedness and crime prevention programs. The commission shall review complaints of alleged human rights violations occurring within the city and secure equal opportunity for all residents of the city regarding public services, public accommodations, housing, employment and education. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage. ADOPTED this ______ day of ____________, 20__, by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS B Y : _ _ _ _ _ _______________________ P e t e r L i n d s t r o m , M a y o r ATTEST: ___________________________________ Bart Fisher, City Administrator/Clerk BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Council/City Commission Liaison Assignments Description Councilmembers are each assigned to serve as a liaison between City Council and various commissions each year. Assignments for 2015 are as follows:  Planning Commission – Pam Harris  Parks and Recreation Commission – Chuck Long  Environment Commission – Beth Mercer-Taylor  Community Engagement Commission – Peter Lindstrom  Northeast Youth and Family Services – Joe Brown Thunder  Ramsey County League of Local Governments – Beth Mercer-Taylor  U of MN Campus Area Coordinating Committee and Stadium Area Advisory Group – Peter Lindstrom (and the City Administrator) Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested I recommend approval of the above assignments. Meeting Date February 11, 2015 Agenda Item Policy G2 Attachment N/A Submitted By Peter Lindstrom, Mayor