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City Council Minutes
Nov. 14, 2001
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Kuettel, Lamb, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present was Engineer John
Anderson, City Administrator Heather Worthington and Deputy Clerk, Pat
Phillips
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of October 24, 2001 were approved.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Gehrz recommended the Municipal Business License that was listed under Item #2 be removed from the agenda at this time. The following consent items were:
General disbursements and payroll
Christmas Tree Sales Licenses
Approval of the third partial pay estimate to Hardrives, Inc. for the Northome street repairs and alley improvement project
Adoption of resolution 01-27 eliminating the 2002 debt levy on general obligation debt.
Authorize an additional $5,200 for sidewalk repair in the University Grove
Councilmember Kuettel noted a correction in the general disbursements which appeared on the agenda page. Issues regarding the additional $5,200 for sidewalk repair in the University
Grove were brought forward and discussed. Councilmember Kuettel then made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
POLICY
Purchase of a new network server for the administrative offices
Administrator Worthington said the city's present network server is approximately six years old and does not have enough memory and processing capabilities. Staff is proposing to replace
the network server at a cost of $6,000 which includes installation. After brief consideration, councilmember Lamb moved to approve the purchase of a network server. The motion passed
unanimously.
Approval of pager contract for staff
Administrator Worthington said that in the event of an emergency, she is recommending certain staff begin carrying a numerical pager. After brief discussion, councilmember Talbot moved
to approve the purchase of five pagers. The motion passed unanimously.
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Establish Storm Drainage Fund 602 as a new enterprise fund and close the Special Revenue Sewer Fund 202 as of January 1, 2001.
Finance Director Roland Olson explained that with the implementation of GASB 34, it would be prudent to establish a new enterprise fund, Storm Drainage Fund 602, and close the existing
Special Revenue Sewer Fund 202 as of January 1, 2001. Olson said that with this new enterprise fund, all depreciation expense calculated for 2001 would be recognized in an enterprise
fund instead of the general governmental activities funds. After brief questioning, councilmember Kuettel moved to approve establishment of Storm Drainage Fund 602 as a new enterprise
fund and close the Special Revenue Sewer Fund 202 as of January 1, 2001. The motion passed unanimously.
Request for action on the option to waive the statutory tort limits under the LMCIT insurance plan
Administrator Worthington said The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust has requested that cities determine if they wish to waive the statutory tort limits of $1,000,000. Under
these limits, an individual can settle for no more than $300,000 for a single claim and a single claim for all parties cannot exceed $1,000,000. Over the past three years, the city voted
not to waive the statutory limits and after brief discussion, councilmember Lindstrom made a motion not to waive the statutory tort limits for next year. The motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 01-29 authorizing the transfer of excess 1999 Street Improvement Project capital funds to the 2001 Alley Improvement Project capital fund
Finance Director Olson explained that excess funds remain in the 1999 NE quadrant street improvement capital project fund. The city is permitted by law to apply those unspent proceeds
to other capital projects. Olson said the exceed proceeds of the 1999 street improvement capital fund can be spent on costs associated with the 2001 alley improvement project. When
the 2001 alley improvement capital expenses are paid in total, any remaining balance in the alley capital fund would be transferred to the 1999 street improvement bond fund. After brief
questions were answered, councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to adopt resolution 01-29 authorizing the transfer of excess 1999 funds to the 2001 alley improvement capital fund. The
motion passed unanimously.
INFORMATION
Mayor Gehrz said the St. Paul City Council has passed new water rates for its users. Falcon Heights'
rates will be $1.64/100 cu. ft. for its winter rate and $1.76/100 cu. ft. for its summer rate.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilmember Talbot reminded everyone that the Disabled American Vets will pick up your 1988 or newer vehicle in running condition. Donations are tax deductible and the number to call
is 1-888-317-2291.
Councilmember Lamb encouraged people to sign up as an election judge.
Councilmember Kuettel reminded everyone of the Town Hall Meeting on November 15 at 7 p.m.
at city hall. This is a follow-up to the "Falcon Heights Fights Back" meeting held on October 29, 2001.
Councilmember Lindstrom said he and Administrator Worthington attended the East Metro meeting on homeland security held on November 12, 2001.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned to a workshop at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk