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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_93Mar24 L~ J MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 24, 1993 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. were Bachman, Chenoweth and Hoyt. MINUTES OF 3/10/93 APPROVED ~. ti F.r Also present Council approved the Minutes of March 10, 1993, as corrected, by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 3/15/93, $99,338.00 b. Payroll, 3/1/93 -3/15/93, $$11,374.83 2. Authorizing purchase of two printers (Hewlett Packard Deskjet 500 and Okidata 321) at a total cost of $881.82 and a H/P 310 Inkjet plain paper FAX at a cost of $1,349.18 3. Approval of new ambulance rates 4. Proclaiming May as Arbor Month and May 18, 1993 as Arbor Day in Falcon Heights 5. Denial of variance request from Mr. and Mrs. Ray King, 1427 W Idaho, to construct an eight foot fence in their rear yard. 6. License #2004, Twin City Tree Service PRESENTATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN POLICY Rescue Captain Ross Berndt who was instrumental in drafting the policy explained that the policy is mandated by OSHA. He briefly reviewed the laws governing the need for the policy and how it is being implemented in Falcon Heights. He indicated the city's Fire/Rescue Department has followed basically the same procedure in the past and implementing the program would not be a problem. APPROVAL OF 1993 OPEN SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM AS A PILOT PROGRAM Parks and Recreation Director Carol Kriegler explained that an open type program had been held at Curtiss Field in the summer of 1992 and was well received. The Park and Recreation Commission is now proposing a new summer program based on an "open play" MINUTES 0 MARCH 24, 1993 PAGE 2 concept. The program would be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday for seven weeks. The Commission felt that this type of program would provide for supervised but non- competitive play where children can come on a drop-in basis. Council agreed with the concept, however had a lengthy discussion relating to funding alternatives, such as a fee for service charge, no charge, or possibly providing an opportunity for voluntary donations. Following this discussion Gehrz moved endorsement of the concept of staffing the Community Park and Curtiss Field Park for 2 hours per day for up to 7 weeks during the summer of 1993 at a cost of apprxomately $1,600.00 with no direct charge for service this year with the condition that opportunities be provided for volunteer contributions, and with the understanding that an acceptable method of funding will be established if the program is to be continued in the future. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS FINANCING TERMS WITH CITY OF LAUDERDALE FOR LAUDERDALE'S SHARE OF 1993 STREET PROJECT COSTS Hoyt explained that she and the city engineer have met with Lauderdale officials regarding that city's share of the cost of the reconstruction of Fulham Street. Since Lauderdale has not budgeted for the estimated cost of $26,050.00, it is being recommended that the city administrators meet to determine a way in which Lauderdale might pay for the project without a lump sum payment in 1993. After a brief discussion Council authorized the administrator to meet with the Lauderdale administrator to develop financing terms for the Lauderdale share of costs for the 1993 street project. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHNG A DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Hoyt presented the proposed ordinance which would freeze the city's commercial zoning districts as they now are to facilitate continuation of the study of the city's commercial zoning codes. The study, which has been in progress since October of 1992 is being conducted by the city's planning commission and the Hoisington Group, Inc. Attorney Bachman informed Council that it is very typical to implement this type of freeze until the study is completed, and that such action is in compliance with state statute. Jacobs moved adoption of Ordinance 0-93-01 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-93-01 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL ZONING PROVISIONS, AMENDING CH. 5,PART 15 OF THE EXISTING CITY CODE AND CH. 5, SECTION 5 OF THE PROPOSED CITY CODE . ~ `:it MINUTES MARCH 24, 1993 PAGE 3 PROPOSED RECODIFICATION OF CITY CODE APPROVED Baldwin presented for council consideration the proposed recodification of the city code which represents an updated and revised edition of the municipal code which was adopted December 24, 1984. Attorney Bachman stressed that only Chapters 1 through 8 of the code have been included in this revision and Chapter 9, the Zoning section of the code, is not being amended and will remain as is. Following a brief discussion Gibson Talbot moved adoption of Ordinance 0-93-02 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-93-02 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A RECODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES TO BE KNOWN AS THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE ADJOURNMENT 'fie meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: 1 ,~. Shirley Che oweth, City Clerk