HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_98Jan14CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3
• MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 1998
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Hustad, Gibson Talbot, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Knutson.
ABSENT
Kuettel.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 1997
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion passed
• unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Approval of resolution 98-01 designating the official depositories for 1998
4. Approval of resolution 98-02 renewing the lawful gambling registration for Celebrity
Bowl Charities, Inc.
5. Designation of official newspaper
6. Consideration of ordinance 98-01 amending the cable franchise term to April 20, 1998
7. Appointment of the City Engineer and City Attorneys for 1998
8. Review city council standing rules
9. Commission reappointments for 1998
10. Appointment of Clem Kurhajetz as Acting Fire Chief
1 1. Approval of payments #2 and #3 to Killmer Electric
POLICY AGENDA
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH ST. PAUL FIRE
REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 3 OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES PLAN RESPONSE IN FALCON HEIGHTS AND LAUDERDALE
Administrator Hoyt reported that the council is asked to accept an addendum to the letter
of agreement with St. Paul Fire. The addendum states that Falcon Heights would respond
• to Basic Life Support (BLS) incidents, carbon monoxide incidents with symptoms, and auto
accidents with injuries in both Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. St. Paul Fire will respond to
all Advanced Life Support (ALS) incidents in both cities and will respond to BLS incidents
if Falcon Heights is unable to respond in a timely way. The dispatcher will determine at
the point of the 9-1-1 call if a BLS or ALS response is appropriate. Hoyt also reviewed the
City Council Minutes
January 14, 1998
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preliminary 1997 rescue budget expenditures and noted that salary expenditures had
decreased by 52% due to procedural changes made in the department.
Councilmember Jacobs moved to approve the addendum to the letter of agreement with
the City of St. Paul. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-03, APPROVING THE BID FOR
REFURBISHING FIRE TRUCK 753
Acting Fire Chief Clem Kurhajetz reported that the bids for refurbishing fire truck 753 had
been opened and the proposed resolution would award the bid to the low bidder, Custom
Fire Apparatus Inc, at a cost of 568,540.00. Kurhajetz noted that the truck would be out
of service for 180 days; Custom Fire Apparatus will provide the city with a replacement
vehicle during that time.
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve Resolution 98-03, approving the bid for
refurbishing fire truck 753 to Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc, at a cost of 568,540.00. The
motion passed unanimously.
• CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-04, AWARDING BID PACKAGE C-3 (STATE FAIR
SIGN) OF THE LARPENTEUR AVENUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO JAY
BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION AND APPROVAL A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
Administrator Hoyt reported that city council was being asked to consider an awarding bid
package C-3 (State Fair sign) to Jay Brothers Construction at a cost of 578,956.00 and to
approve an agreement between the city and the State Fair regarding cost sharing for the
sign's construction and other items. Both items were explained in detail by Administrator
Hoyt.
Councilmember Jacobs moved to approve Resolution 98-04, awarding bid package C-3 to
Jay Brothers Construction at a cost of 578,956.00. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the sign agreement with the Minnesota State
Fair. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
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Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary