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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
February 24, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 pm
ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM x HARRIS X_ BROWN THUNDER X
FISCHER x GUSTAFSON X
STAFF PRESENT:
PRESENTATIONS:
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. February 3, 2016 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
2. February 10, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through: 2/17/16 $120,165.43
Payroll through: 2/15/16 $17,833.48
2. City License(s)
3. Administrative Coordinator
4. Accept Donations for 2016 Special Events
Approved
Approved
Council Member Gustafson Moved, Approved 5-0
POLICY ITEMS:
1. National League of Cities -Service Line Warranty Program
• This program is administered by the Utilities Service Partner Incorporated. It's
an affordable home protection solution that helps with broken or leaking water
and sewer line connection problems. This is an insurance program with a
monthly fee with no deductible and no service fees. There isn't a cost to the city
to be a part of the warranty program, but the program has use of the city's logo
to promote the program.
The city has the opportunity to have a royalty of $.50 per subscriber per month,
but has chosen to use the amount towards decreasing the cost to the subscribers.
The subscriber will be directly billed from the service provider. They provide
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services for water lines, sewer lines, and in home plumbing. In addition, the
program will utilize local plumbers to do the work.
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 5-0
2. City Hall -Rooftop Unit Replacement
• City Administrator Sack Thongvanh stated that heating and cooling unit for City
Hall's administrative offices is malfunctioning, particularly when temperatures
drop below zero. The city received bids from Joe Smith Heating and Cooling at
$10,866, and adding an optional economizer for a total bid of $11,788. A
comparable bid came from MK Mechanical Services for $13,900. These bids
include the use of a crane to install the unit on the rooftop. Staff recommends the
approval of Joe Smith Heating and Cooling Inc. with a bid of $11,788, including
the optional economizer. City Staff can determine if the economizer is needed.
Council Member Fischer Moves, Approved 5-0
I. INFORMATION/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Fischer:
• The Community Engagement Commission met and is taking the month of March
off to brainstorm what this year will look like for the Commission.
Council Member Harris:
• The Planning Commission met and had training on variances. There were
prepared materials and sample variances to become more familiar with the
process.
• There was also discussion on what the purpose of the comp plan is.
Council Member Brown Thunder:
• NYFS has set the date for The Second Annual Mayors Challenge Cup for June 13u at
Keller. Any golfers that are interested can go to the NYFS website and sign up.
Council Member Gustafson:
• The Parks and Recreation Commission will also be taking the month of March off. The
Commissioners were given materials to think about in regards to park needs. At the next
workshop the Commission will be presenting their recommendations to the council.
City Administrator Sack Thongvanh:
• The city is looking for volunteer firefighters: includes membership to the
firefighters relief association and a pension.
• The Curtiss Field discussion and recommendations to council will happen on
Wednesday, March 2nd.
Mayor Lindstrom:
• The city is working on the community solar garden proposal. They have received a
proposal from Geronimo Energy.
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COMMUNITY FORUM:
K. ADJOURNMENT: 7:34 pm
Dated this 24th day of February, 2016
5;00.
Sack Thongvanh, C ity tutor
Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
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