HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWkspMin_11-2-16Falcon Heights City Council Workshop
City Hall
2077 W Larpenteur Ave.
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Call to Order: 6:30 pm
1) Non -Residential Parking on Garden Ave and Falcon Woods
A parking request has been made by the majority of the homeowners in this area. There
used to be parking near City Hall, but it got posted as no parking except by permit, so that
in turn has pushed the parking north.
Dennis Cavwood- 2028 Garden Avenue:
He stated that when cars are parked on both sides, it creates a visibility issue on some of
the roads. The garbage and recycling pick up seem to have difficulty getting to the carts.
In the winter it also creates issues for plowing. The suggestion is to post signs similar to
Tatum, No Parking from 8am-5pm, except by permit only.
2) Budget — Enterprise Funds and Capital Funds
The capital improvement plan has had a $20,000 increase to help stabilize funds. This
increase includes voting equipment, GIS software, and solar panels. The Council will
have to decide if they want to buy the panels at market value within the 20 -year lease.
There were revisions made to the Fire Department capital fund. Purchasing a new truck
will be delayed until 2020, and the bond payments will expire at that time. Taking hoses
out of capital fund will be considered in 2018.
The parks/recreation/public facilities fund has been modified. A dump truck will be an
added cost in 2018 to replace the current one. A cost that is not included but will be
considered in 2017 is buying out the JPA with Little Canada for the sweeper. The cost to
the city would be about $95,000.
Infrastructure money has been set aside for sidewalk maintenance, the Grove project, tree
trimming, and tree planting. The contract will be expiring soon with the tree trimming
service, so an RFP will be considered.
The fund for sanitary sewer is healthy now, but it is recommended to increase it by 3%
due to inflation.
The storm sewer fund should have a slight increase, 6.8%. There will be contributions
from non -profits due to drainage from parking lots. The total increase for both of the bills
will be $12 per year per residential home.
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3) Interviews —Falcon Heights Task Force and Tri -City Workgroup
Adjourned 11:00 pm 4J
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Dated this 2"a day of November, 2016 Peter Lindstrom, Mayor
Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
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