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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_94Oct12CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 12, 1994 J 1 Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. PRESENT Baldwin, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, and Jacobs. were Hoyt and Asleson. COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments from the floor. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1994 ' .c3~ Also present Councilmember Hustad requested that the minutes reflect that his absence of September 28 was due to work commitments. Minutes were approved unanimously with this addition. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Mayor Baldwin removed the approval of a business license for Feathered Denims, as this item was approved at the previous meeting. He also added two items, approval of payment for a sewer stub and approval of the administrator's salary adjustment. The following consent agenda was approved by unanimous consent of the council: 1. Disbursements: a. General disbursements through 9/22/94, $57,527.73 b. Payroll, 9/16/94 to 9/30/94: $10,663.57 2. Approval of election judges for State General Election on November 8, 1994 3. Approval of fire department expenditures 4. Approve reimbursement of $250 toward the replacement of an existing sewer hook-up from the street to the property line of 1981 Summer Street 5. Approval of the annual salary adjustment for the city administrator POLICY AGENDA REQUEST TO ACT AS SPONSOR FOR THE MAYOR'S COMMISSION AGAINST DRUGS (MCAD) FOR 1995-96 Councilmember Gehrz explained that the Mayor's Commission Against Drugs (MCAD), a group comprised of representatives from four area cities, receives grants from the State for its operating costs and for its staff consultant's time. In the past, the City of Roseville has served as the sponsoring city, which involves being the group's fiscal agent, signing the grant contracts, and providing minimal clerical support (the group's consultant works out of her home and does not require office space). It is hoped that the assignment of being the sponsoring city will be rotated among the four MCAD cities in the future. City Council Minutes October 12, 1994 Page 2 f° -" .~~ Motion by Councilmember Gehrz to approve Falcon Heights being MCAD's sponsor city and fiscal agent for two years effective January 1, 1995. Motion passed unanimously. The council also expressed interest in hearing more about MCAD from the group's staff consultant, Connie Lanners Bernardy. REPORT ON THE RAMSEY COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION Greg Stende, a member of the Ramsey County Charter Commission, was in attendance to inform the council of two proposed charter amendments that will appear on the November ballot. The first involves a "No Net Loss of Parks and Open Space" and the second addresses the appointment versus the election of a new County Sheriff when the old one is unable to complete a term. Mr. Stende asked all in attendance to publicize the fact that these questions would be on the ballot. If a voter chooses not to vote on a charter question, it has the same effect as a "no" vote. Councilmember Gehrz asked if the land that the city leases from the University would be affected by the proposed "no net loss" change. Mr. Stende replied that it would not, as the charter covers only county owned park and open space. CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Hustad reported that the Parks Commission had met recently regarding the proposed indoor playground. Plans are tentative as of yet, but the commission is hoping for a January opening. Councilmember Gehrz reminded the council and the viewing audience about the upcoming "Turn Off the Violence" event. Administrator Hoyt updated the council on the following: recent park improvements, scheduled street sweeping (last week of October) and the award received for work done on the National Night Out event. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. A workshop with St. Anthony Police Chief Engstrom followed the council meeting. The workshop ended at 9:15 p.m. ~~r~ _ ~ Tom Baldwin, Mayor ~- Carla Asleson Recording Secretary