HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_99Mar10• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 1999
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Jacobs, Kuettel. Also: Administrator Hoyt
ABSENT: Gibson Talbot, Hustad
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one present for the community forum.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of the consent agenda. The motion passed
unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Purchase of a personal computer
• 4. Purchase of communication equipment for Parks/Public Works
WORKSHOP
Discussion of the intergenerational dialogue on emergencypreparedness and
community preparedness as part of the city's emergenc~plannin~.
Mayor Gehrz reviewed the outcome of the February 18 Intergenerational
Dialogue on emergency community preparedness. Kris Grangaard, the city's
Y2K Community Preparedness Task Force chair was also present to discuss this.
Councilmembers Kuettel and Jacobs agreed that it seemed worthwhile for Mayor
Gehrz and Kris Grangaard to proceed with developing a neighborhood
preparedness group in each of the city's four quadrants in conjunction with the
Y2K Community Preparedness Task Force efforts over the coming months.
These groups would identify skills and supplies available in the neighborhood to
be used during an emergency.
2. Information on the proposed Agricultural High School.
Mr. Patrick Plonski, the executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural
Leadership Council, briefed the council on the proposed plans for a state
agricultural high school, possibly in the Harvest States facility in Falcon Heights.
• The Agricultural Leadership Council is requesting $355,000 in planning funds to
plan for the development of an urban agricultural campus. If awarded, the
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Agricultural Leadership Council plans to request funds for the facility as part of
the 2000 bonding bill at the legislature. Although plans are tentative, the school
will probably start with 200 students in grades 10 and 11 and get to a maximum of
600 students in the distant future. The Agricultural Leadership Council is
working with the State Fair to find space for livestock and other agricultural
opportunities in conjunction with the school. The Agricultural Leadership
Council has no commitment for use of any facilities on the St. Paul Campus. Mr.
Plonski said that the city is welcome to participate in the planning process. Mr.
Plonski responded to several questions from the council and neighbors, who
attended the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Susan Hoyt
City Administrator
Acting Recording Secretary
Susan L. Gehrz
Mayor
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