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• City Council Minutes
September 13, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Hustad, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present: Heather Worthington,
City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk. Also present was Finance
Director, Roland Olson.
Councilmember Kuettel arrived at 7:17 p.m.
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
MINUTES: The minutes of August 23, 2000 were approved.
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. General disbursements and payroll
• 2. Licenses
3. Approval of audit contract for services with Kern, Dewenter, Viere, Ltd. for 2000
and 2001
4. Approval of the amended Comprehensive Plan Update as approved by the
Metropolitan Council
5. Approval of the Partial Pay Estimate No. 2 to T. A. Schifsky & Sons for the 2000
Alley Improvements Project in the amount of $63,214.77
POLICY AGENDA
Consideration of Resolution 00-18 adopting the proposed 2001 general fund budget of
$1,317,349 and certified levy of $643,309.00.
Administrator Worthington explained that the council is being asked to approve the
general fund budget for the year 2001. The budget is set according to the council's goals
for 2001. After some questions to finanance director Roland Olson, councilmember
Hustad moved to approve resolution 00-18 adopting the proposed general fund budget of
$1,317,349 and certified levy of $643,309 to the Ramsey County Auditor. The motion
passed unanimously.
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Scheduling the Truth in Taxation public hearing on the 2001 budget and tax lev~and
related tax rate for Monday, December 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
Administrator Worthington said the council is being asked to set a date for the public
hearing on the city's proposed 2001 budget. Worthington said state law requires that we
hold a Truth in Taxation hearing every year. A follow-up hearing would be held on
December 11, 2000, if needed. councilmember Kuettel moved to schedule the hearing
for Monday, December 4, 2000 at 7 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Establishment of the Neal Kwong Youth Citizenship Award
In memory of Neal Kwong, a youth leader and Eagle Scout who died suddenly while at
Boy Scout camp, Mayor Gehrz suggested the establishment of the Neal Kwong Youth
Citizenship Award to recognize outstanding youth leaders, volunteers, and citizens in
their work in Falcon Heights. Mayor Gehrz recommends that the award be granted
• annually to one person between the age of 12 and 21. The youth would be recommended
by a task force made up of one councilmember, one school student, and a Kwong family
member. councilmember Kuettel moved to approve establishment of the Neal Kwong
Youth Citizenship Award. The motion passed unanimously. Gary Kwong, father of Neal,
and Laura Kwong, sister, thanked the council for this award in memory of Neal and also
mentioned that on September 24th, an oak tree will be planted in the city park in his
memory.
Consideration of funding for the Roseville Area Senior Program
Mayor Gehrz said The North Suburban Senior Council is requesting the city to make a
donation of $909.00 for 2001 to fund the Transportation Program. This program includes
the Shuttle Bug, a demand response transportation service for older adults and families
who need transportation to allow young children to attend school readiness classes and
also volunteer medical rides for older adults to attend medical appointments. Mayor
Gehrz said this would be a shift in funding from the Blockworker Outreach Program
which we currently help fund. After brief discussion, councilmember Hustad moved to
approve the donation of $909.00 to fund the Transportation Program. The motion passed
unanimously. Mayor Gehrz is asking the executive director of the North Suburban
Senior Council to keep track of the usage by Falcon Heights residents so it can be re-
evaluated next year.
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Recognition of John Roethlisberger and establishment of a recognition day in his honor
as Falcon Hei ht~Olympian
councilmember Lindstrom said he is recommending that Saturday, September 16~' , be
declared "John Roethlisberger Day" in Falcon Heights and that press releases be sent out
to local and national media to help recognize John. He is attending the 2000 Summer
Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia as a representative of the Men's Gymnastics Team.
Motion was made by councilmember Lindstrom to approve recognition of John
Roethlisberger's oympic achievement by establishing this recognition day. The motion
passed unanimously.
Consideration of the Building Quality Communities Resolution and participation in
Minnesota Cities Week, October 8-14.
Mayor Gehrz said the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference in St. Cloud
addressed the concept of "Building Quality Communities" as the theme for Minnesota
Cities Week, October 8-14. The League hopes that by framing their policies in the
context of building quality communities, citizens will be able to better understand what
local government does and how the taxes they pay have a direct bearing on the quality of
• life in our communities. Administrator Worthington said the city hall and fire station is
having an open house Tuesday, October 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. After brief discussion,
councilmember Talbot moved to adopt R-00-20. The motion passed unanimously.
Consideration of recommendations from Planning Commission on the University of
Minnesota Athletic Precinct Plan
Mayor Gehrz indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed sites that
are under consideration by the University of Minnesota for recreational athletic fields.
Mayor Gehrz is asking the council to look at the draft letter with the planning
commission's recommendations and get back to Administrator Worthington with their
comments or questions. The letter will then be mailed to U of M Regents, President
Yudof, and VP Sandra Gardebring.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Resp s miffed,
at Phillips
Deputy Clerk