HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_98Sep9CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4
• MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Jacobs, and Kuettel. Also present was Hoyt, Asleson, and
Olson.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 1998
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Gehrz requested that consideration of the purchase of the fitness system equipment
be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a policy agenda item.
• Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of the following amended consent agenda. The
motion passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Approval of fire department purchases
4. Scheduling the 1999 taxation hearing and continuation hearing
5. Approval of additional election judges
POLICY AGENDA
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 98-25 CERTIFYING THE PROPOSED GENERAL FUND
BUDGET OF 51,235,773 AND CERTIFIED LEVY OF $597,078 TO THE RAMSEY
COUNTY AUDITOR
Administrator Hoyt explained that the proposed resolution would certify the preliminary
budget of $1,235,773 and proposed levy of 5597,078. The preliminary certified levy
cannot be increased but can be reduced when the city certifies the final levy in
December.
Councilmember Hustad moved approval of Resolution 98-25, certifying the proposed
general fund budget of 51,235,773 and certified levy of 5597,078. The motion
• passed unanimously.
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REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 1999 TOTAL BUDGET OF 55,177,731
Administrator Hoyt briefly reviewed the proposed 1999 total budget of 55,177,731. This
amount includes the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital funds,
and enterprise funds. The increase in the total budget is primarily due to the proposed
reconstruction of the city's streets in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. As a point of
information, Hoyt also reviewed the status of the city's outstanding general obligation bonds
and the anticipated revenue (interest, special assessments) that will be used to repay these
bonds. No formal action was necessary on this item.
UPDATE ON AN ALTERNATIVE SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WOMEN'S
SOCCER STADIUM
Mayor Gehrz reported that following several community meetings and meetings with
University officials, the University's Board of Regents are now proposing to locate the
women's soccer stadium north of Gibbs Farm instead of at the corner of Cleveland and
Larpenteur. This matter will be considered at the Regents' October meeting.
Councilmember Gibson Talbot inquired as to whether the city would be proceeding with the
preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the Cleveland and
Larpenteur site. Administrator Hoyt responded that the process will continue and that city
has sent an EAW worksheet to the University for their completion.
• AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GAME TIME/PARCOURSE FITNESS SYSTEM FOR
COMMUNITY PARK
Administrator Hoyt reported that the 1998 capital budget includes funding for the
replacement of the fitness stations at Community Park. The existing system is heavily used
and is in need of replacement. The Parks and Recreation Commission solicited input from
users of the fitness stations during their process of deciding the design of the system. The
proposed replacement system would cost 510,61 1.45 for the equipment and 51,650.00 for
installation.
Councilmember Kuettel, council liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission, explained
that the commission determined that the "pod" design of the course would allow adults and
older children to use the equipment simultaneously as well as allowing for easier maintenance
of the equipment.
Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of the purchase of the Game Time/Parcourse fitness
system at a total cost of 512,261.45. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
•
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary