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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 24, 1991
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Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin.
Hoyt and Chenoweth.
MINUTES OF 4/10/91 APPROVED
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Also present were
Council approved the Minutes of April 10, 1991 by unanimous
consent.
ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Council approved the addition of Item E-8, Stop Signs on
Snelling Drive and Hollywood Court, to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
The following Consent Agenda was approved by unanimous consent:
1. Disbursements
a. General Disbursements through 4/24/91, $26,339.38
b. Payroll 4/1/91 - 4/15/91, $10,457.52
2. Licenses - See Attached List
3. Awarding the Tree Removal/Trimming Contract for the 1991
Season to Thommes and Thomas
4. Awarding the 1991 Spring Street Sweeping Contract to Foss
Sweeping and Plowing at a Cost not to Exceed $3,737.50
5. Approval of Recycling Expansion Grant Agreement
6. Approval of Salary Increase for City Forester
7. Authorization to Proceed with Water Main and Hydrant Work
with St. Paul Water Utility in Conjunction with 1991
Street Improvement Project
8. Authorization to Place Stop Signs on Snelling Drive at
Hollywood Court
REVIEW OF REFUNDING POSSIBILITIES FOR EXISTING TIF BONDS
Fiscal Consultant Steve Apfelbacher explained the refunding
procedures, the advantages of refunding in some instances, and
reviewed his summary of the City's existing TIF Bonds.
Apfelbacher was of the opinion that refunding savings for the
City would not be in a range that makes it profitable and it
would be unadvisable to proceed at this time. The matter will
be reviewed in the future.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE SALE OF G.O.
BONDS FOR THE 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Following a brief discussion Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin,
adoption of Resolution R-91-23. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION R-91-23
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO $585,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1991;
CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF
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APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR HARDSHIP DEFERRAL OF ASSESSMENT FOR 1 ~1~
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Council considered a request for hardship deferral of both the
principal and interest on the assessment to be levied against
the property at 1739 N. Fry St. for the 1991 Street Improvement
project. Some concern was expressed relating to the collection
mechanism to be implemented by Ramsey County to insure eventual
collection of both the principal and interest. Staff will
contact the Ramsey County Assessment Department regarding the
matter. Jacobs then moved adoption of Resolution R-91-24 which
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION R-91-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
APPROVING DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS (BOTH PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST)
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR
CLEVELAND AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Hoyt explained that the net assessment to the University for the
Cleveland Avenue Project is $200,000 and that the University
presently has $119,593 available for funding the project leaving
a balance of $80,887 required to pay the net assessment. She
asked Council's direction for proceeding with guranteeing
funding of the balance. Following a discussion regarding the
rationale behind the City's Assessment Policy relating to
assessment of tax exempt properties, Hoyt was directed to apply
the policy as written and invoice the University at the
appropriate time.
REQUEST FROM REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD TO REROUTE THE ROSEVILLE
AREA CIRCULATOR TO ACCOMODATE MORE FALCON HEIGHTS RESIDENTS
Council considered a request from Len Simich, Regional Transit
Board, to allow the Roseville Area Circulator to be routed east
on Roselawn to West Snelling Service Road then through the Maple
Knoll neighborhood and down Fry St. to Larpenteur. Council
agreed that by previously granting the residents' request to
retain their 30 foot streets rather than widening them as
originally planned for the 1991 construction, makes routing a
bus through the area unacceptable. Council had no objection to
routing the bus east on Roselawn, south on West Snelling Service
Road to Larpenteur and west on Larpenteur. This would
accomodate the apartment dwellers on Fry Street and Larpenteur
Avenue who had apparently requested the Circulator service.
SELECTION OF STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE FALCON HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE
STUDY
The selection of two Councilmembers to serve on the Falcon
Heights/Roseville Study Steering Committee was briefly discussed
after which Ciernia was designated representative and Gehrz was
designated as alternate to the Committee.
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CANCELLATION OF JUNE 12, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING
Due to the fact that the annual League of Cities convention is
being held the week of June 11-14 and conflicts with the
regularly scheduled Council Meeting on June 12, 1991, Council
agreed to cancel the June 12th Meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NOTED
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1. Anticipated Increase in 1992 MWCC Sewer Service Charges
2. Summary Sheets from the Falcon Heights Fire Department
Relief Association 1990 Audit
3. Follow-up on the Fry St. Apartment "Turn-Around" and
Parking Situation.
4. Commission Minutes
a. Solid Waste Commission, April 4, 1991
b. Parks and Recreation Commission, April 8, 1991
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley Ch oweth, City Clerk