The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_94Feb9o~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1994 Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Hustad, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present were Bachman, Hoyt, Maurer and Phillips. MINUTES OF 1 /26/94 APPROVED AS CORRECTED Hustad suggested on Page 3, "Discussion of Possible Community and Neighbor-Based Play Groups" be changed to read "Discussion of Possible Community and Neighbor- based Indoor Playground". Hustad also corrected the spelling of Nan Knutsen from "o" to "e". Jacobs added that his name be noted on the list of absentees. Gibson Talbot noted a typo on page 2, first paragraph, where it should read 1993 rather than 1933. CONSENT ITEM C-5 DELETED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON POLICY AGENDA Hustad requested Item C-5, Request for authorization to request proposals for the demolition and removal of 2061 W. Larpenteur Ave. be placed on the policy agenda. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 2/3/94, 554,989,83. b. Payroll, 1 /16/94 to 1 /31 /94, 511,742.52 2. Licenses: DeLange Dancers Studio, Inc., #3046, Hewlett Packard, #3047, Source Comics & Games, #3048, Do-It-Yourself Upholstery Supply, #3049, Action Disposal Systems/BFI, #3050. 3. Appointment of Nick Baumann to assistant fire chief. 4. Authorization for city administrator to sign contract 5. Scheduling a workshop with the planning commission to discuss the commission's recommendations on the city's commercial development moratorium. A'S. l++f~'' V v Page 2 Council Minutes 2/9/94 PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION FROM ROSEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #623 PETITIONING FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED AT FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED AT 1393 W. GARDEN AVENUE 1 The resolution petitions the City of Falcon Heights for improvements to Falcon Heights Elementary School to be financed through a special assessment to the school district. John Thein, Assistant Superintendent of Roseville School District #623 and Mr. Hamilton, the architect involved in the elementary school remodeling project, gave a brief review of the planned improvements which include certain street improvements, storm sewer and parking improvements not to exceed 5250,000. These improvements would be constructed during the spring and summer of 1994 and the city would only be involved in the financial aspects of the project. Jacobs questioned the 6.1 percent interest rate and Hoyt explained this is the rate the city is currently receiving on its investments. This arrangement would be reviewed every six months to correspond to the city's rate of return on its investments and if the city's return is higher than 6.1 percent, the school district agrees to pay the higher rate. The arrangement seems to be beneficial to both parties and Hustad moved to accept the resolution based on adopting an agreement that guarantees the city would not incur any costs or lose revenue on this special assessment. Motion carried unanimously. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS AND THE ROSEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #623 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 1393 GARDEN AVE. The city has funds available to loan for financing these costs from its sanitary sewer fund for a five year period to cover the 5250,000. The agreement guarantees that the city will not incur any loss in interest revenue or out of pocket costs for this special assessment to the school district or reduce the ability for the city to carry out its capital projects. After brief discussion, Gehrz moved to authorize the city administrator to enter into this agreement with the school district and the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEALCOATING QUADRANT AND HOLLYWOOD COURT ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND THE STREETS IN THE NORTHEAST Maurer explained that the city contracts to have one fourth of the streets sealcoated as part of its maintenance program almost every year. Due to major street projects in 1991 and 1993, the city did not undertake this activity during the past few years. o~ Page 3 Council Minutes Feb. 9, 1994 Since there are no major construction projects this year, Maurer is recommending to proceed with the authorization of sealcoating the northeast quadrant and Hollywood Court this year. The city's 1994 general fund budgets 520,000 for this activity. Jacobs moved to adopt Resolution R-94-06 and motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-94-06 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1994 STREET SEALCOATING IMPROVEMENT UPDATE ON THE LARPENTEUR AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROCESS Hoyt indicated that after a several month hiatus, the county recently began meeting with communities again on Larpenteur Avenue now that the project is nearly certain of federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Act (ISTEA) funding. Maurer presented the preliminary ideas on the plan emphasizing safety needs which include protected turn lanes for left turns all along Larpenteur. Hustad inquired about sidewalks particularly from Arona to Hamline Ave. Jacobs questioned whether consideration has been given to mass transit. Gehrz also expressed interest in sidewalks on both sides of Larpenteur west of Snelling. After continuing brief discussion, council requested city administrator to contact the county encouraging them to streamline the process for planning and to give the project very high priority. In addition, the administrator is to explore the opportunity for the county to contract with the city to undertake the design phase of this project within Falcon Heights (Fulham St. to Hamline Ave.) RESOLUTION FOR THE NORTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (NYFS) APPLICATION FOR 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The NYFS is considering purchasing a building and requests the city's support for the 1994 CDBG application to Ramsey County. Staff is not recommending that the city apply for these funds in 1994 because of its 1993 award and the necessity of carefully developing a project that meets both the need criteria of the block grant and the community. Gibson Talbot moved to adopt R-94-07. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-94-07 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) BY NORTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (NYFS) Page 4 Council Minutes Feb. 9, 1994 o~ti ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CHANGING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR RENTAL OF COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING Recommendation had been made by the Park and Recreation Commission to revise the Community Park building's rental fees and hours to better accommodate the users of the building and to make sure that the facilities can be checked and cleaned, if necessary, before new users rent the space. The proposed change in policy permits the Community Park building to be rented for one 6-hour shift or a portion of a shift. It eliminates a second shift. It permits a user to pay 55.00 per hour for any use over the basic six hour shift. Hustad moved adoption of 0-94-03 and motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-94-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-4.01, SUBDIVISION D (2.a.) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO PARK FACILITY FEES ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REGARDING FACILITY USE BY MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Council directed staff to amend the current ordinance governing the policy for groups that are not charged fees for use of city buildings. The purpose of the proposed changes in policy are to promote the growth of informal community and neighborhood gatherings. It is also designed to specifically encourage community based hobby clubs with different activities to reach out to a variety of ages, especially youths and to include a community service and/or benefit as part of their club activities. Gehrz moved to adopt 0-94-04 and motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-94-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5-4.01(E) OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING FACILITY USE BY MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ~~~ Page 5 Council Minutes Feb. 9, 1994 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF 2061 W. LARPENTEUR AVE. Hustad asked that he be briefed on the background of this request to which Hoyt responded that the city received a 1993 block grant for the acquisition of this blighted property and the relocation of the two tenants. The city will cover a portion of the acquisition cost and the total demolition cost. Jacobs moved to approve authorization to request proposals for the demolition. Motion carried unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M. _~ Patricia Phillips, Interim Ser,~etary '~ Tom Baldwin, Mayor