HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMIN_5-25-16CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
May 25, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:OOpm
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X_ HARRIS _X_ BROWN THUNDER
FISCHER X GUSTAFSON X
STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH X
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Neil Kwong Youth Citizenship Award - Austin Johnson
Austin Johnson has been awarded the Neil Kwong Youth Citizenship Award, because
he has contributed a lot to the community. He has been involved in many groups and
volunteer activities including participating in his school archery team, serving in Boy
Scouts, being a Brotherhood Member in Order of the Arrow, tutoring younger students,
and many more.
2. Retirement of Police Chief John Ohl and Capitan Dominic Cotroneo
Chief Ohl has been in the profession since 1984 as a 22 year old. His 33 years in law
enforcement has shaped him, his family, and his life. He is proud to have been able to
serve the cities of St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights. The new Captain is Jeff
Spiess, and the new Police Chief is Jon Mangseth.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. May 11, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through: 5/19/16 $48,686.26
Payroll through: 5/25/16 $32,092.79
2. Increase Petty Cash
3. Tim Sandvik -Deputy Clerk/Recreation Supervisor 18 Month Employee Step
Adjustment Effective June 1, 2016
G: POLICY ITEMS:
Council Member Fischer Moved, Approved 4-0
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H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Fischer:
• The Community Engagement Commission met and discussed plans for International
Human Rights Day observance in December. They are looking into licensure guidelines
for showing a public movie. Please let the commission know if you have any
suggestions in regards to licensure or movies in the public domain that would be of
interest.
Council Member Harris:
• The Planning Commission met and decided to send a proposed ordinance to the council
that has to do with building height requirements.
• They also asked the council to think about notice requirements when there is going to be
a public hearing and the various options for broadening the scope of what is being done.
Council Member Gustafson:
• July 21 is the Ice Cream Social and Movie in the Park. The Parks and Recreation
commission is working on making it a low waste event, and if anyone would like to
volunteer, please contact them.
Mayor Lindstrom:
• This weekend the Soundset concert will be at the State Fair. They anticipate about 30,000
people. This will be an all -day event on Sunday, May 29. If there are any questions, the
phone number provided in the a -news updates is 651-2884500. SAPD has been
preparing for this event as well.
City Administrator Thongyanh:
• Public Works will be pouring the sidewalk soon at Curtiss Field.
• There will be a council retreat on Saturday, June 4. The purpose of this is to be informed
about the day to day operations, discuss items that will be coming up in work sessions,
and to look at priorities and goals for the city.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
1576 Snelling Dr. Resident:
hi regards to parking restrictions during the event at the State Fair, City Administrator
Thongvanh said that the State Fair assured him that there should be more than enough parking
on site for those attending the event.
J. ADJOURNMENT:7:46pm
Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
Dated this 25th day of May, 2016
Sack Thongv dmixustrator
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