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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_99Dec15City of Falcon Heights City Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. PRESENT: Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Kuettel Also present: Susan Hoyt, city administrator, Pat Phillips, deputy clerk COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one wishing to speak at the forum. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 1999 The minutes of the December 6, 1999 meeting were approved. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of the consent agenda including item 9 which was an addendum. The motion passed unanimously. 1. General disbursements and payroll 2. Fund transfer from the Infrastructure Fund to the 2000 Alley Reconstruction Fund 3. Adopt resolution 99-31 eliminating the 2000 debt levy on general obligation debt 4. Consider scheduling first council meeting for January 5, 2000 and cancel January 12 meeting 5. Consider resolution 99-32 approving a 3% standard compensation increase for regular employees in 2000 6. Authorization for the city administrator to negotiate a contract for fire inspection services with the City of New Brighton 7. Consideration of additional services from Barton Aschman for pavillion work 8. Consideration of welcome signs for State Fair goers 9. Approval of municipal liquor, beer, wine, tobacco licenses POLICY AGENDA Resolution 99-29 adopting the propertv tax levy of $615,904 Councilmember Hustad moved approval of the resolution adopting the 2000 property tax levy of $615,904. Motion passed unanimously. Consider resolution 99-30 adopting the 2000 budget Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve resolution 99-30 adopting the 2000 budget. Motion passed unanimously. • Page 2 Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Consideration of ordinance 99-09 amending the zoning code with definitions and uses related to schools, museums, galleries in the commercial zones Administrator Hoyt summarized the reasons for the proposed ordinance and the fact that it is needed to change uses in the city's business zones and clarifies definitions in the code. The planning commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on Dec. 14, 1999 and recommended to council, along with the city attorney, to adopt this ordinance. After brief discussion, councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to adopt ordinance 99-09. The motion was approved unanimously. Consideration of ordinance 99-10 amending the zoning code on garage setbacks Administrator Hoyt briefly explained that this ordinance is needed to add language to the zoning code which will clarify that a new garage on an alley with access off the alley may retain the same sideyard setback, if the setback is less than 5 feet, as the existing garage if it remains in the rear 30 feet of the lot. This clears up an oversight in the code. councilmember Kuettel moved to approve ordinance 99-10 and the motion was • unanimously approved. Recognize Fire Marshal Terry Iverson Mayor Gehrz officially recognized the departure of Fire Marshal Terry Iverson after many years of dedicated service to the city. Mayor Gehrz also commented on his talents as an educator in fire prevention and his enthusiasm in working with young people. Y2K Contingency Plan - Kev Points Administrator Hoyt summarized the key points of the city's Y2K contingency plan. City Hall will be staffed by public works personnel from approximately 9 pm to 2 am as well as the fire department having four persons in the building from 9 pm to 9 am. There will also be extra police officers on duty the evening of Dec. 31. councilmember Hustad moved to adopt the plan and the motion passed unanimously. Request for action re the option to waive the statutory tort limits under the LMCIT insurance plan Following a brief discussion, councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to maintain the statutory tort limit of $'750,000 as part of the city's LMCIT insurance policy. The motion was approved unanimously. • Page 3 Council Minutes December 15, 1999 Final landscaping_plan for Larpenteur Avenue east of Arona Street Landscape architects Scott Midness and Joel McElheney of Barton Aschman presented recommendations on the final landscaping plan for Larpenteur Avenue in 2000. This section of Larpenteur will have sidewalks on both sides and there will be approximately 73 trees that are expected to be planted. After brief discussion and further questions, councilmember Hustad moved to approve the landscaping plan and expenditures as presented and to order the trees from Margolis Brothers but if not available in the size recommended, to order from Hoffman. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted • Pat Phillips Deputy Clerk •