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City Council Minutes
June 13, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Kuettel, Lamb, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present was Heather
Worthington, City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk, Roland Olson,
Finance Director
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of May 16 and May 23, 2001 were approved.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Gehrz informed the council and viewing audience that the city received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 1999. Gehrz acknowledged
that this award was achieved by the efforts of Roland Olson, Finance Director, and the city's auditors. A plaque was given to staff to display in the lobby area.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Lindstrom moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
General disbursements and payroll
Licenses
Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision in the case of a garage permit at
1437 W. Idaho Avenue
Authorization to hire a part-time accounting student over the summer months to
assist with the implementation of GASB Statement 34 and the 2002 Budget in the
GASB 34 format.
POLICY AGENDA:
Receipt of the 2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Audit)
Finance Director Olson introduced Jennifer Thienes of the city's auditing firm Kern,
DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. who presented the 2000 annual financial report. The presentation
included an overview of the revenues and expenditures for the city in 2000. She said the city's funds were in excellent status at the end of 2000. Questions were accepted after which
councilmember Kuettel made a motion to accept the 2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The motion passed unanimously.
Petition for Local Improvement (100% of property owners) for Fulham Street Lighting
Administrator Worthington explained that a Lauderdale resident approached the City of Lauderdale with a petition for the installation of decorative streetlights on Fulham St.
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The cost and installation of the streetlights would be assessed at 100% to the residents.
Falcon Heights has four residential properties on the east side of Fulham Street and the city of Falcon Heights would be responsible for assessing each of its owners. Lauderdale has
offered to coordinate the work, complete reports and obtain bids for the project. Worthington said council is being asked to approve the petition and joint project with Lauderdale to
install streetlights along Fulham St. with 100% of the cost to be assessed to the residents. After brief discussion, councilmember Talbot moved to approve the petition and project with
Lauderdale. The motion passed unanimously.
Review and discussion regarding selection of a developer for the SE corner of Snelling and Larpenteur redevelopment
Administrator Worthington said the council met on June 6 for interviews with four developers in order to proceed with the process to a pre-development agreement. Worthington said discussion
and selection of one developer is in order for tonight's agenda. Certain criteria were used in determining the developers' capabilities. The mayor and each councilperson then discussed
their selection of a developer and the reasons for it. The developer unanimously selected was Sherman and Associates. Councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve the selection
and the motion passed unanimously. Staff will begin working with consultants to draft a pre-development agreement and community meetings will be scheduled with businesses and residents
regarding building design, site considerations and access issues.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gehrz said a goal setting session on 2002 goals is set for Saturday, June 16, and suggestions are welcome from anyone who has a goal they would like to see the city accomplish.
The goalsetting session is done to establish the 2002 budget.
Administrator Worthington announced there will be a walk-thru on the street improvements in the Northome area beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 18. They will start on Iowa Ave. working
their way to California Ave.
Worthington also reminded residents to water the sod along Larpenteur Avenue if we have several days with no rain. New sod should be watered every day until it is well established.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk