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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
February 10, 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: THONGVANH X
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Housing Resource Center
Suzanne Snyder is the Director of the Housing Resource Center. The mission is to
preserve, improve, and increase affordable housing and to assist communities with
housing revitalization. They provide ethically -priced, first mortgage financing to home-
buyers. They also provide a contract -for -deed program for people that are a good credit
risk but cannot get financing through the bank. They also work with them on their credit
and budgeting to pay off their contract -for -deed.
The services that the Housing Resource Center has focused the most on are home
improvement financing, construction consultations (rehab advisory), and information
and referrals. To contact for resources they can be called at 651-486-7401.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. January 27, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through: 2/02/16 $361,561.88
Payroll through: 1/31/16 $17,706.80
2. 2015 PMP - Roselawn Ave Pay Request #1
3. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Program
a. In 2007 the city started the sewer cleaning televising. The recommendation is
to use the same company we've used in the past and not go out for bids, as
the company we've been using has always been the lowest bid. The contract
would be three years, and if the city stays with the same company it allows
the city to negotiate the price for this next contract.
4. Lauderdale Recreation Agreement
Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 5-0
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G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. MnDot Master Partnership Contract
City Engineer Jesse Freihammer stated that MnDot currently uses the TA99 process,
and now there promoting this Master Partnership Contract. There are many
services that fall into the contract such as quality assurance testing on state roads,
minor repairs, and lighting. This contract makes it a little easier to access MnDofs
services in a timelier manner.
Council Member Gustafson Moves, Abstention 1(Councilor Fischer), Approved 4-0
2. Ramsey County Joint Powers Agreement for New Voting System and Operation
In 2001 the city entered into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County and
purchased the voting equipment. In 2015, money was allocated to purchase a new
voting system and operations, but the payment was delayed until 2016. The 2015
allocated money has now been rolled over to 2016, and the city is requesting the
allocated money be approved for spending in 2016.
Council Member Fischer Moves, Approved 5-0
H. INFORMATION/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Fischer:
• He has attended an event hosted by Ramsey County Libraries with Professor Duchess
Harris speaking on the Black Lives Matter movement. The last lecture of the series is
Tuesday, February 16 from 12:30-2:00 at the Roseville Library.
Council Member Harris:
• The Friends of Ramsey County Libraries had their gala last Saturday night. This year
they were able to exceed their goal, and the theme this year was spies, lies, and
literature.
Council Member Brown Thunder:
• Tomorrow night NYFS is having its youth award ceremony for outstanding youth from
5:30-7:OOpm at the NYFS Discovery and Events Center. The cost is $30, but ifs to honor
outstanding youth for outstanding service and commitment.
Council Member Gustafson:
• Winterfest was on the 31st, and that was a great success.
• The Parks and Recreation Commission met, and they will have a recommendation for
Curtiss Field to the council shortly.
There's a scouting day coming up Saturday, February 20 for all girl scouts, boy scouts,
brownies, and cub scouts. The event will be at the Ramsey County Sheriff's Patrol
Station and the Public Works Station. They can explore the National Guard and Sheriff's
trucks, equipment, and see the K9 dogs.
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There's also a new position open related to the new voting equipment for Ramsey
County: Ramsey County Election and Voter Registration Clerk. The position closes on
February 26.
Mayor Lindstrom:
• Winterfest was great! Almost all of the staff was in attendance. We also want to thank
the County Commissioner Janice Rettman, as well as the Lions for all of their help.
• Friday night was the Family Fun night at Falcon Heights Elementary School. He was
duck taped to the wall in the cafeteria to raise money. They raised $850 by selling $1
strips of tape.
• The Environment Commission met on Monday. They are going to be applying for a
three year German exchange program to go to cities in Germany that are similar to
Falcon Heights. This is a University of Minnesota sponsored program. They would learn
about clean energy in Germany and vice versa. They would participate in conferences
and events.
• Additionally, the Commission will be sponsoring a community solar event sometime in
April. They are also looking at a Tree Trust program (a non-profit). The non-profit
partners with different cities in the metro and has a subsidized tree program.
City Administrator Sack Thongyanh:
• AARP tax assistance is Tuesday and Thursdays 9am-12pm at City Hall.
• The Fire Department is searching for paid on-call volunteer firefighters for the City of
Falcon Heights.
• If you want to learn what the Good Acre does, they are having an informational on
Monday, February 22nd at 7pm.
• We should hear back sometime in Mid -March from the Safe Routes to Schools grant that
was submitted.
• This week he has attended the Governor's Homeland Security and Emergency
Management Conference. It has been good to have police, fire departments, and
emergency management individuals getting us prepared and making sure we know
how to respond.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:21 pm
Dated this 10th day of February, 2016
Sack Thongvanh7`C11TTJniinistrator
Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
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