HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity_Council_Packet_3-25-2020CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
March 25, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL: ANDREWS ___ GUSTAFSON____ LEEHY___
MIAZGA ___ WEHYEE___
STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH____
C. PRESENTATION
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through: 3/19/20 $222,602.65
Payroll through: 3/15/20 $18,464.67
2. Approval of City License(s)
3. Approval of Grant Application for Good Neighbor Fund
G: POLICY ITEMS:
1. Extend Declaration of Local Emergency
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
Please limit comments to 3 minutes per person. Items brought before the Council will be referred
for consideration. Council may ask questions for clarification, but no council action or discussion
will be held on these items.
J. ADJOURNMENT:
*Note: City Hall will be open to the public during the meeting. Social distancing as
recommended by the CDC and the State will be enforced.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item General Disbursements and Payroll
Description
General Disbursements through: 3/19/20 $222,602.65
Payroll through: 2/29/20 $18,464.67
Budget Impact The general disbursements and payroll are consistent with the budget.
Attachment(s) • General Disbursements and Payroll
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general
disbursements and payroll.
Meeting Date March 25, 2020
Agenda Item Consent F1
Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll
Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Approval of City License(s)
Description
The following individuals have applied for a Home Occupation License for 2020.
Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure.
1. Cynthia Cyd Wicker – Dance Studio
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) N/A
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve the City License
Applications contingent on background checks as required by each permit.
Meeting Date March 16, 2020
Agenda Item Consent F2
Attachment N/A
Submitted By Amanda Lor, Administrative
Coordinator
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Description Grant Application for University of Minnesota Good Neighbor Fund
Background
The City of Falcon Heights regularly explores grant funding opportunities to
enhance operations throughout the city. An annual opportunity is the Good
Neighbor Fund through the University of Minnesota. The City has received funding
through this application before, most recently for expanded park programming in
2019.
The Good Neighbor Fund committee has approved an additional $10,000 in funding
for expanding 2020 Census efforts. The City would use grant funds for two
mailings: a page in the spring 2020 newsletter and a separate postcard mailer
reminding residents to complete the Census, to be mailed in early/mid-April.
Budget Impact The total grant request is $1,576.82.
Attachment(s) • N/A
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends approval of submittal for the 2020 Good Neighbor Fund grant
application for 2020 Census efforts.
Meeting Date March 25, 2020
Agenda Item Consent F3
Attachment N/A
Submitted By Justin Markon – Community
Development Coordinator
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Extend Period of Local Emergency
Description
The Falcon Heights Emergency Management Team has held numerous meetings in
the recent weeks, and have decided that Falcon Heights should declare a local
emergency due to COVID-19. Ramsey County has declared an emergency last
Saturday and all the suburban communities are in line to declare a local emergency
in the next few days.
Budget Impact Declaring a local emergency is designed to allow the city to be more nimble in its
response and able to recover its costs from the emergency.
Attachment(s) • Copy of Declaration of Emergency
• Resolution 20-10 Extend Period of Local Emergency
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve of attached
resolution and extend the period of local emergency.
Meeting Date March 25, 2020
Agenda Item Consent G1
Attachment Resolution
Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION
March 25, 2020
No. 20-10
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A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND PERIOD OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statue 12.29, subd. 1 allow the governing body of a local government to
extend the period of a local emergency declared pursuant to Minnesota 12.29, subd.1.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Falcon Heights has found the following emergency situations exists:
•World Health Organization has declared a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a Pandemic.
•Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase at a rapid rate, stressing the local healthcaresystem.
•Federal, State, and County Health Agencies have enacted social distancing mandates in
an effort to reduce risk and stress on the healthcare system.
•The expectations on local resources and services will be stressed and there is a need toincrease our local operations and spending capacities to respond to the growing needs ofthe community we serve.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared that the situation constitutes a local emergency;
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Mayor’s findings and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota that:
1) The local emergency is recognized as continuing until April 30, 2020
2)This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the City’s Emergency ManagementPlan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergencymust be used.
WHEREUPON said resolution was declared dully passed and adopted.
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Moved by: Approved by: ________________________
Randall Gustafson Mayor
GUSTAFSON ___ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ LEEHY Sack Thongvanh
MIAZGA ___ Against City Administrator WEHYEE ANDREWS
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