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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_00Mar22• City of Falcon Heights City Council Meeting March 22, 2000 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Gehrz, Hustad, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present: Heather Worthington, Assistant to the Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk, Terry Maurer, Engineer ABSENT: Kuettel COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak. NIlIVUTES: The minutes of March 8, 2000 were approved. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General disbursements and payroll 2. Licenses • 3. Authorization to retain Kunde forestry consultants 4. Authorization to request proposals for 2000 boulevard tree trimming/removal Councilmember Hustad moved approval of the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING Engineer Maurer summarized Ramsey County's proposed improvement of Phase III of that portion of Larpenteur Avenue from Arona St. to Hamline Ave. It will be a four lane, urban style, all concrete, raised median street with protected left turn pockets. There will be no parking along the entire length except for the south side of Larpenteur at Arona St. going one block to the east. Maurer said there will be 6 foot sidewalks on both sides of the street and tree plantings wherever possible. The assessment rate is $26.50/front foot. After a few brief questions by council, Mayor Gehrz opened the hearing to the public at 7:15 P.M. Ms. Patricia Cruit of 1406 W. Larpenteur spoke about her concern for the no parking on Larpenteur. She has room for two cars in her driveway and cannot park on the side street of Albert St. which is posted "no parking". Engineer Maurer said he would look into the reason why Albert St. is posted no parking. • • Page 2 City Council Minutes 3/22/00 2. Dave Wigdahl of 1445 W. Larpenteur inquired why a stake was placed near the middle of a 60 year old tree and also questioned why the power lines weren't going to be buried underground. He also asked about access to his driveway during construction. 3. Sue Danowitz, 1442 W. Larpenteur asked who was responsible for maintaining the sidewalks and whether the tree plantings would be assessed separately. The public hearing closed at 7:28 p.m. POLICY AGENDA Consideration of Resolution 00-07(al orderin tg he improvement of Larpenteur Avenue and Resolution 00-08 adopting the assessment • Engineer Maurer explained the next process of this street improvement project is to approve the resolutions ordering the improvement and adopting the assessment. After brief questioning by council, councilmember Lindstrom moved to approve resolutions 00-07(a) and 00-08. The motion passed unanimously. Consider resolutions accepting the bid, determining assessments and scheduling the assessment hearing on the alleyproject Engineer Maurer summarized the bidding procedure on the 2000 alley project and indicated that a total of seven bids were received. The lowest bid was from T. A. Schifsky & Sons at $198,403.50. At this time, the assessment is $29 per linear foot. Resolution 00-09 declares cost to be assessed and orders the preparation of the assessment roll. Resolution 00-10 sets the assessment hearing for May 10, 2000 at 7 p.m. After brief questions, councilmember Lindstrom moved to approve resolutions 00-09 and 00-10. The motion passed unanimously. Consideration of police costs for 2001 and 2002 Mayor Gehrz indicated the agreement covering costs for police service with St. Anthony shows an increase of 3.5% for each of the contract years 2001 and 2002. The proposed cost for 2001 is $410,654 and for 2002, $425,027. The costs are negotiated every two years. After brief discussion, councilmember Hustad moved to approve the agreement. The motion passed unanimously. • Page 3 City Council Minutes 3/22/00 Selection of search firms for the.. council to interview Mayor Gehrz said the council was not prepared to recommend a search firm to manage the placement service for a city administrator. It was decided the matter be tabled to a council workshop to beheld on March 29, schedule of councilmembers permitting, or to a workshop on April 5. Authorization to contract with Netlink for web site upgrade services Assistant to the administrator, Heather Worthington explained that the city's website needs to be redesigned and improved to make it more user friendly and attractive. Worthington suggests the city contract with Netlink International at a cost not to exceed $3,800. After brief questions, councilmember Hustad moved to approve the contract with Netlink. The motion passed unanimously. Authorization to proceed with the installation of lights in the parking lot at Community • Park Heather Worthington, assistant to the administrator, said the city has four 30 foot lightpoles which are being suggested for use in the parking lot at Community Park. Presently, one of the skating rink lights is aimed at the parking lot and some neighbors have complained about the glare in the windows of their residence. The new poles will cast their light downward directly on to the parking lot thereby eliminating a glare to the nearby homes. Three bids were received to install the lights with the lowest bid coming from Collins Electric at a cost of $9,630.00 plus tax. After some discussion, it was suggested that the wiring be made so that each light can be turned off at different intervals if needed. councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve the installation of the parking lot lights with the provision that interval wiring not exceed $1,000. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Res s IZmi d, Pat Phillips, Deputy lerk •