HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_00Mar8City of Falcon Heights
City Council Minutes
March 8, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Kuettel, Lindstrom, Talbot
Also present: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk
ABSENT: Hustad
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one requesting to speak at the forum.
MINUTES: The minutes of February 23, 2000 were approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of the following consent agenda with a correction noted
in Item No. 7, resolution No. 00-07. The estimated total cost of the Larpenteur Avenue Phase III
construction should be $125,000 rather than $59,139.84. The motion passed unanimously.
• 1. General disbursements and payroll
2. Licenses
3. Accept the resignation of the city administrator effective April 24, 2000
4. Clarification of ambulance sale
5. Accept the proposal for streetsweeping services to Kieger Enterprises for $11,800
6. Request to approve the resignation of James Ryle, Sr, and Mike Clarkin, Jr. and the
promotion of Al Hernandez to the position of second assistant fire chief.
7. Approve Resolution 00-07 re-scheduling the Larpenteur Avenue Improvement and
Assessment Hearing for March 22, 2000 at or about 7:00 P.M.
POLICY AGENDA
Presentation of the St. Paul Campus Land Use Planning Task Force Common Principles
Mayor Gehrz explained the proposed common principles which are being included as part of the
St. Paul Campus Land Use Planning Task Force report. Some key points of the principles include
1) a commitment to continued communication, 2) a specific recognition of potential impacts on
neighborhoods and 3) a stated opportunity for communities' adjacent to a U project to
independently review and comment on the project's impact on the community. Gehrz reminded
council that these principles have no legally binding authority over any entity.
Dr. Robert Anderson, president of Neighbors of St. Paul Campus, and Gertrude Esteros both of
1666 Coffman, expressed their gratitude to the mayor, council, administrator and
•
n
u
Page 2
City Council Minutes
March 8, 2000
planning commission of 1998, 1999 and 2000 for the excellent manner in which they listened to,
communicated with, and helped resolve a potential problem involving the placement of the
women's soccer stadium. Mayor Gehrz thanked Dr. Anderson and the other persons involved for
their work with all the different committees in order to bring the matter to a satisfactory
conclusion.
Councilmember Lindstrom moved to approve the proposed common principles. The motion
passed unanimously.
Consideration of an agreement with Metricom Internet services for use of the right of way
Administrator Hoyt explained that the council was being asked to approve use of the right of way
for an internet provider. The city authorizes companies to use the public right of way if permits
are approved and restorative costs of boulevard covered. Hoyt then introduced Metricom
• representative Max Thompson who summarized the wireless internet service system that his
company provides and asks that an agreement be approved by council for use of the city's right of
way. It is estimated that Falcon Heights will need 7 units which will be box mounted on existing
poles, some of which are on the county right of way. The city will receive a percentage of the
revenue to cover any change to right of way. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Talbot
moved to approve the agreement allowing Metricom to use the city right of way. The motion
passed unanimously.
Request to approve expenditures associated with the implementation of GIS
Heather Worthington, assistant to the city administrator, presented the expenditures associated
with the implementation of a GIS project. The GIS system will allow the city to track land use,
zoning and planning information, as well as map public works themes such as sewers, fire
hydrants and park features. Worthington recommended entering into a contract with Rowekamp
Associates to provide the services and also the addition of one computer and a large format
printer. The estimated cost for implementation is $9,281.58. Councilmember Kuettel moved to
approve the estimated expenditure of $9,281.58. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Re fully submitted,
• Susan Hoyt
City Clerk