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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_95Mar8CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 1995 1. C~ v+ Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. PRESENT Baldwin, Gehrz, Hustad, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Rigdon. ABSENT Gibson Talbot. COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments from the floor. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 1995 Minutes were approved with minor wording clarifications from Councilmembers Jacobs and Hustad. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve the following consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 3/2/95: 527,840.09 b. Payroll, 2/16/95 to 2/28/95: 511,321.44 2. Licenses 3. Awarding of contracts for tree removal and tree trimming for 1995 4. Acceptance of the Unitree Funded Neighborhood Tree Planting Grants 5. Approval of a variance from Chapter 9, §8.01 subd. 2(k) of the zoning code for 1579B N. Hamline Avenue POLICY AGENDA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1995 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (DUE TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR TEN PROPERTIES NOT PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED) Administrator Hoyt explained that ten properties affected by the 1995 alley reconstruction project had not been sent proper mailed notification of the previous public hearing. These ten properties are located on Idaho Avenue between Arona and Pascal Streets. Staff has been advised to schedule a second public hearing for these ten properties and then commence with the project as a whole. Hoyt also noted that the alley assessment policy, as it relates to corner lots, would again be discussed in March 22, 1995. City Council Minutes March 8, 1995 Page 2 ~~. r; . ~ tl Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution No. 95-07, accepting the feasibility study and scheduling a second public hearing on the 1995 alley reconstruction project for April 12, 1995. Motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT Per council direction, staff made preliminary inquiries about the cost of a volunteer recognition dinner. After discussion, council asked staff to arrange the dinner on either Sunday, April 23rd (first choice) or Saturday, April 29th. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to authorize the expenditure of up to 5800.00 on a volunteer recognition dinner, to be taken from the Communications - Community Events budget. Motion passed unanimously. CLARIFICATIONS IN THE 1995 DEBT SERVICE AND CAPITAL FUND BUDGETS City Accountant Rigdon reported that a few housekeeping items in the 1995 budget needed clarification. None of the proposed amendments would affect the general fund or property tax levy in any way, as they are changes to the debt service and capital fund budgets. The proposed changes included: adding some revenue not previously accounted, adding audit expenses to the capital funds, and performing operating transfers to meet bond obligations. On balance, these proposed changes net an increase of 560,348 to the debt service and capital funds. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the amended 1995 budget as recommended by staff. Motion passed unanimously. REPORT BY THE CITY'S NORTH SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 95-06 Jerry Wallin, cable commission representative, updated the council on some of the activities currently underway. Of note: • Within a year, every Meredith Cable resident will be entitled to a free connection to a basic, eight channel cable package (assuming a cable ready television and a cable trunk). This package will include all broadcast stations and government access channels, including Falcon Heights channel 16. • Representative Wallin explained the history of cable franchise fees and explained the cable commission's opinion on how franchise fees should be spent in cities. • Meredith Cable's franchise agreement expires in November 1997. The Cable Commission has nominated a negotiating committee (of which Representative City Council Minutes March 8, 1995 Page 3 1. Wallin is a member) to negotiate the terms of the next cable franchise agreement. • Cable television is increasingly in competition with other types of emerging technologies, including video, voice, and data services. Representative Wallin urged the council to pass Resolution No. 95-06 which essentially asks that lawmakers require all communications services utilizing public rights-of-way to be upheld to the same standards of regulation. Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve Resolution No. 95-06. Motion passed unanimously. CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Hustad reported that the state legislature is considering bills related to the selling of tobacco to minors. Some of the legislation is similar to that which Falcon Heights has already passed. Administrator Hoyt noted miscellaneous city activities related to the coming of spring, including tree trimming, street sweeping, "alley walks", new parking restrictions on Tatum Street, and the need to fix a leaky city hall roof. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. ld ~/1 ~ ,, Tom Baldwin, Mayor Carla Asleson Recording Secretary