HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_97Dec17CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 1997 ,~
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt and Asleson.
ABSENT
Hustad and Kuettel.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 1997
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve the following consent
agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Approval of change order #2 with North Metro Landscaping
4. Approval of payment to Ramsey County for Gottfried Pit stormsewer maintenance
improvements
5. Approval of request to extend the timeline for completion of a garage with a front
yard setback variance at 1596 Northrop Street
6. Authorization to purchase of a replacement snow blower for the John Deere 955
tractor
7. Approval of the budgeted 1998 standard compensation and step increases for
regular employees
8. Approval of extension to sign package C-3 for the State Fair sign to January 31,
1998
9. Approval of the purchase of an automatic defibrillator for the police department
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING TO ASSESS TREE REMOVAL CHARGES
Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Administrator Hoyt reported that the proposed assessment is for the removal of a
diseased tree from private property. The city's contractor removed the diseased tree
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after the property owner did not so do. The property owner was notified of the hearing
date and is aware of the proposed assessment amount.
Since there was no one present wishing to speak on this issue, Mayor Gehrz closed the
public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 97-53, levying a
special assessment for delinquent diseased tree removal charges at 1790 Arona Street.
The motion passed unanimously.
POLICY AGENDA
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS 97-49 (APPROVING THE 1998 TAX LEVY), 97-50
(APPROVING THE 1998 CITY BUDGET), AND 97-51 (ELIMINATING G.O. BONDS
FROM THE TAX LEVY)
Administrator Hoyt explained that these resolutions were unanimously approved at the
previous meeting. However, due to changes in state statutes, the city can no longer
adopt the levy and budget at the same meeting as the city holds its public hearing on
the budget. Therefore, the resolutions are being resubmitted for the council's approval.
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 97-49, certifying the 1998
property tax levy of 5589,410. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Resolution 97-50, adopting the 1998 general
fund budget OF 51,205,981. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 97-51, eliminating the
1991 and 1993 G.O. Bond Debt Service from the 1998 property tax levy. The motion
passed unanimously.
UPDATE ON THE STATE FAIR SIGN AND THE LARPENTEUR AVENUE PROJECT
Landscape architect Michael Schroeder gave the council an update on the State Fair sign
design which is an element in the Larpenteur Avenue streetscape project.
UPDATE ON THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Administrator Hoyt reported that by January 1, 1998, Falcon Heights will move to a
new service delivery model where either a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance from
Falcon Heights or an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance from St. Paul Fire will be
dispatched from the point of the 9-1-1 call, depending upon the medical needs of the
patient. In addition, the St. Anthony Police, who serve as first responders to all medical
calls, will have defibrillators in their squad cars to use in the event of a cardiac arrest.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
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Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
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