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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_97Sep24~~ CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, and Kuettel. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Knutson. ABSENT Jacobs. COMMUNITY FORUM There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve the following consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 1. Disbursements 2. Appointment to the Fire/Rescue Department 3. Approval of the acquisition of temporary and permanent easements for the 1998 Larpenteur Avenue improvements from the Minnesota Department of Transportation 4. Approval of compensation and car allowance for the city administrator 5. Approval of purchase of an air lift bag safety system 6. Approval to proceed with preparing specifications and bidding for the refurbishment of fire truck 752 7. Awarding of contract for the 1997 sidewalk replacement and repairs POLICY AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 97-06, AMENDING CHAPTER 9-15.05 OF THE ZONING CODE, RELATED TO THE PROCESS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE Administrator Hoyt reported that the proposed ordinance was reviewed by the planning commission, who had unanimously recommended its approval following a public hearing. The ordinance would clarify the process used when the council, planning commission, or property owner initiates an amendment to the zoning code. The ordinance also eliminate some parts of the zoning code which are in violation of state statutes. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve Ordinance 97-06, amending Chapter 9-15.05 of the zoning code and Resolution 97-39, allowing for summary publication. Motion passed unanimously. City Council Minutes September 24, 1997 Page 2 3~~ CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-41, CONTINUING PARTICIPATION IN THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 1 Administrator Hoyt reported that the city annually participates in the Metropolitan Livable Communities act to demonstrate its support for affordable housing opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. Falcon Heights is fully developed and surpasses the Metropolitan Council's benchmarks for affordable rental housing. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve Resolution 97-41, continuing participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 97-07, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE CONCERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS Attorney Knutson gave background information on the city's proposed telecommunication ordinance and on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Telecommunications Act. Administrator Hoyt reviewed the proposed ordinance, noting that it increases the number of locations where a telecommunications tower or antenna could be placed from the current city ordinance. Councilmember Hustad asked if the city would be in violation of the Telecommunications Act if it provided a number of locations where towers/antennas were a permitted or conditional use, but the property owners all refused to lease their land for them. Attorney Knutson answered that the Telecommunications Act says that the city's zoning ordinance cannot have the effect of shutting out the telecommunications industry. It does not require any property owner to actually lease their property for this use. Councilmember Hustad suggested removing the elementary school site at 1393 Garden Avenue as a potential location for a telecommunications device from the draft ordinance because of the character of the school site and the surrounding residential neighborhood. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve Ordinance 97-07 with the inclusion of language that eliminates the elementary school site at 1393 Garden Avenue as a potential site for telecommunications towers and antennas. The ordinance amends Chapter 9 on telecommunications towers and antennas. Hustad further moved the approval of Resolution 97-40, allowing for summary publication. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF GUIDELINES FOR RESERVING CITY FACiLiTIES The city council considered changes to the city's policies regarding rental of the city hall and Community Park facilities. After consideration and discussion, Councilmember Hustad moved that the following rental policies be established: ~~~^' ~~© City Council Minutes September 24, 1997 Page 3 City Hall: No rentals on Tuesdays or Wednesdays; a group may rent no more than one weeknight, one weekend, and four weekdays per month; and rental groups will be limited to the following groups of people: Falcon Heights residents for personal use, city based businesses and institutions, and hobby groups or community groups qualifying for free rent under the city's fee schedule. Community Park: No group may rent the facility more than one weeknight, one weekend, and four weekdays per month. In both buildings, groups which have had a regular rental relationship (e.g. rental of the same days or nights each month) for more than one year will be "grandfathered" in and allowed to use the facility on their regular dates. Reservations will be taken no earlier than three months before the scheduled date and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff will draft appropriate language for insertion in the city's administrative manual. Councilmember Hustad's motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN CITY FEES 1 Following a staff report, the city council voted on changes to the fee schedule, effective January 1, 1998. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to raise the rental fees for city facilities as follows: City Hall - 565/3 hours and 510/additional hour; Community Park - 565/6 hours and 510/additional hour; Curtiss Field - 530/3 hours and 55/additional hour. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to raise the city's recycling fee to 54.38 per household per quarter. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to raise the application fee for residential permit parking to 5150.00. Motion passed with three ayes and one nay (Hustad.) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. ~~~..~~ ~C~~~~c5~ Carla Asleson Recording Secretary ~~~ J Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor