Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_94Dec21CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 1994 Acting Mayor Sue Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:01 P.M. PRESENT Gehrz, Hustad, Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Maurer and Phillips. ABSENT Baldwin, Gibson Talbot (Gibson Talbot arrived later) COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments from the floor. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 1994 Minutes were approved unanimously as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED 1.6 ~- Council approved the addition of Item C-5 to the Consent Agenda and approved said agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 12/13/94, 5264,753.50 b. General disbursements through 12/15/94, 51,213.97 c. General disbursements through 12/15/94, 558,586.450 d. Payroll, 12/1 /94 to 12/15/94, 512,024.46 2. 1994-95 part time temporary ice rink employees. 3. Authorize the administrator to enter into a contract for financial services with Springsted Company 4. Fund transfers 5. Proposed resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Office of Drug Policy and contract with the chemical prevention consultant for MCAD POLICY AGENDA Acting Mayor Gehrz requested to rearrange the policy agenda so that Councilmember Gibson Talbot who was to arrive later would be present to vote on Items P-1 and P-2. Page 2 ~ ~- ~~ ~'` Council Minutes 12/21 /94 UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED 1995 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PLANS Engineer Maurer reported that an informational meeting was held on December 6, 1994 at the city hall with residents who will be affected by the alley reconstruction project. Questions and comments were received and minutes of the meeting will be mailed to all property owners along the affected alleys. Maurer said the next step is to schedule a formal public hearing and suggested the hearing be held February 8, 1995. Councilmember Jacobs made the motion to hold the hearing on February 8, 1995. The motion passed unanimously. A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR AN INTERIM STRATEGY FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL Administrator Hoyt explained that the Metropolitan Council is requiring cities to adopt an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control for future development. These standards primarily apply to new development and since Falcon Heights is fully developed, they have little impact on the city but nevertheless are a required element in the city's comprehensive plan. The standards may impact how the city handles the quality of stormwater runoff in the future. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended adopting the proposed amendment and Councilmember Hustad made a motion to approve resolution 94-29 approving a comprehensive plan amendment for an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control. The motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE TERM OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.04 Administrator Hoyt explained that under the interim development moratorium on commercial uses, one use, stores that sell firearms, remains under the moratorium which expires December 31, 1994. Hoyt said that staff is continuing to gather information from other cities and the planning commission and staff recommend that council amend the ordinance to extend the interim commercial development moratorium from December 31, 1994 to March 31, 1995. She said that its legal limit would be September 30, 1995. The extension should allow time for the staff to complete its research and for the planning commission and city council to complete the process to review and adopt the appropriate ordinances. However, Administrator Hoyt stated that meeting this deadline would require working very efficiently and not accommodating any delays that might occur in the process. Councilmember Jacobs Page 3 Council Minutes December 21, 1994 ~. asked whether anyone was waiting for this ordinance and Administrator Hoyt said no inquiries have been made up to this time. Councilmember Gehrz and Councilmember Hustad expressed a concern that the process be thorough and complete. Both expressed an interest in extending the deadline to better accommodate a delay(s) if it occurred. After a short discussion, Councilmember Hustad moved that the extension be made until September 30, 1995 and motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ST. ANTHONY POLICE OFFICERS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS C The city council must authorize the City of St. Anthony police department to serve as the policing agency for Falcon Heights. This change will take place at 12:01 A.M. on January 1, 1995. Councilmember Jacobs moved to approve R-94-30 designating St. Anthony police officers with the authority to act as police officers for the City of Falcon Heights and motion passed unanimously. CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS • Hoyt said ice rinks had been almost to the point of opening but weather warmed up so rinks are on hold until winter returns! • Snowplowing procedures seemed to improve with the last snowfall so hopefully it will continue. Councilmember Gibson Talbot arrived at 7:20 p.m. RESOLUTION R-94-27 ADOPTING THE 1995 BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 1995 PROPERTY TAX LEVY The truth-in-taxation hearing on the proposed 1995 budget was held on December 7, 1994. At this time a resolution adopting the budget and certifying the 1995 property tax levy is necessary. This action finalizes the city's budget process for 1995 and directs the county to levy the associated property taxes. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to adopt R-94-27 authorizing a city operating budget of 51,094,473 for 1995 and a certified tax levy of 5520,867. Motion carried unanimously. 1. ~~ Page 4 Council Minutes December 21, 1994 A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE 1995 DEBT LEVY ON GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT r II Administrator Hoyt explained that the debt issued by the city should be removed from the 1995 tax levy because the city proposes to cover these costs with its available debt service funds. A resolution must be adopted by the council and forwarded to the Ramsey County Auditor. Councilmember Hustad moved to adopt R-94-28 reducing the 1995 debt levy on general obligation debt by $131,000. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. [~ Patricia Phillips Acting Recording Sec vK J Sue Gehrz, Acting Mayor