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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 1998
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, and Jacobs. Also present was Hoyt, Asleson, Kriegler, and Olson.
ABSENT
Hustad and Kuettel.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 25, 1998
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of the following consent agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
• 1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Amendment to change order with Jay Brothers and authorization to contract with
Lawrence Sign Company for Thatcher sign work at a cost of 59,635.00.
PUBLIC HEARING
PRESENTATION AND HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 1999 BUDGET AND RELATED
PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Administrator Hoyt presented the proposed 1999 budget and associated property tax levy.
Hoyt explained the budget process, the goals that guide the budget, and the budget's
anticipated revenue and expenditures. The total proposed budget is 54,682,731, or a 22%
increase in the total budget over 1998. This increase in the total budget is due primarily to
the proposed 1999 street improvement project in the Northeast Quadrant of the city,
budgeted at 51,500,000. The general fund budget is 51,235,773, or a 2.4% increase over
1998. The proposed total tax levy of 5597,078 is a 1.3% increase over 1998 and the net
ad valorem tax levy of 5467,960 represents a 0.3% decrease. Hoyt also explained the
property tax impact of the city's proposed levy on a median valued residential property.
• There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.
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December 7, 1998
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POLICY AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-31, REQUESTING AN EXTENSION TO
SUBMITTING REVISIONS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL
Administrator Hoyt reported that the proposed resolution would provide an extension to
the statutory deadline of December 31, 1998 for submitting revisions to the city's
comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council. The December 31, 1999 extension is
being requested due to an increased workload over the past summer and the city
council's desire to incorporate a citizen participation element into the revision process.
The changes to the plan will likely be minor since the city is fully developed.
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 98-31, requesting a 12
month extension of the December 31, 1998 due date for review of the City of Falcon
Heights' comprehensive plan. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 98-07, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 ADDING GRAFFITI
AS A NUISANCE
Administrator Hoyt explained that the proposed ordinance defines graffiti and makes it a
nuisance code violation. It also allows for a waiver by a property owner to have the city
• remove the graffiti. The purpose of the ordinance is to give the city an enforcement
mechanism for graffiti removal in the event that a property owner does not have it
removed.
Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Ordinance 98-07, amending Chapter 8 of the
city code related to graffiti. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ADDITION TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL ENTITLED
"GUIDELINES FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL"
Ms. Carol Kriegler, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities, explained that the
proposed guidelines for snow and ice removal are intended to reflect how the city has
traditionally handled snow removal on streets, pathways, parking lots, and ice rinks. Ms.
Kriegler noted that Ramsey County will be continuing to provide snowplowing for city
streets and will begin by plowing Garden Avenue by the elementary school and Prior
Avenue by the fire department. The parks/public works staff will continue to clear snow
from the public pathways. Every effort will be made to keep the pathways open, but
there may be times when plowing will not be possible, especially on the Larpenteur
Avenue pathways due to drifting from the agricultural fields and the quantity of snow
plowed on to them off of the road. The city crews will concentrate efforts on clearing
snow from the pathways on one side of Larpenteur and in keeping the areas adjacent to
intersections clear of snow.
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December 7, 1998
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Mayor Gehrz noted that the city council had discussed possible snow removal difficulties
when deciding whether to have pathways installed on Larpenteur Avenue. They decided
to proceed with pathway construction even though it might not be possible to keep them
clear throughout the winter.
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of the "Guidelines for Snow and Ice
Control" as an addition to the city's administrative manual. The motion passed
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
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Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
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