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City of Falcon Heights
City Council Minutes
June 28, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Hustad, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present: Heather Worthington,
City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk
ABSENT: Kuettel
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
MINUTES: The minutes of June 13, 2000 were approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the following consent agenda.
1. General disbursements and payroll
2. Licenses
• RECOGNITION
Three area girl scouts received the highest award in scouting and Mayor Gehrz presented
Certificates of Achievement to two scouts, Vanessa Yeakel and Elizabeth Barry. The
third recipient, Marie Barnum, was unable to attend.
POLICY
Request for council action on resolution relating to the St. PauURamsey County Safe Gun
Stora eg Campaign
Councilmember Lindstrom told the council of the Ramsey County Safe Gun Storage
campaign and the effort to reduce the accidental discharge of guns by using cable locks
on guns. Councilmember Lindstrom requested that city hall be a distribution point of the
free cable locks and also to authorize city staff to publicize the program in the city
newsletter and through other channels. Elaine Mazzitello of Ramsey County Department
of Public Health also spoke before the council on some of the specifics of the campaign
and how other communities have responded to it. Mary Mantis of 1666 Coffman came
forward and told the council of her personal endorsement of this effort. After further
discussion, Councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve the resolution
endorsing the St. Paul Ramsey County Safe Gun Storage Campaign. The motion passed
unanimously.
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City Council Minutes
June 28, 2000
Review and Recommendations on the Capitol Region Watershed District Draft
Management Plan
Administrator Worthington explained that the Board of Managers of the Capitol Region
Watershed District is requesting feedback on its draft management plan which focuses
primarily on planning and managing storm water, ponds, lakes and flowages, ground
water recharge, as well as wetland preservation, restoration and creation in fully built
communities. The plan was reviewed by the city engineer and city planner who
informed the city by letter that funding assistance will be essential for education,
planning, design and implementation. After brief discussion, council agreed to submit
the comments drafted by the city engineer and city planner to the CRWD.
Councilmember Talbot made a motion to officially appoint resident William Downing as
Falcon Heights's representative on the Advisory Group for the CRWD. The motion
passed unanimously.
• Employee retention and reco nig tion plan
Administrator Worthington requested that some staff receive an increase in salary and
benefits and two of the staff receive a change in title. Due to the tight labor market,
retention of employees through use of incentive compensation is recommended by the
administrator and is important to the current and future retention of good workers. After
brief discussion, councilmember Hustad moved to approve the increase in salary and title
changes. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ubmitted,
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk
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