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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 1997
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Jacobs, and Kuettel. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Maurer.
ABSENT
Hustad (arrived later); Gibson Talbot
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 1997 and MARCH 5, 1997
Both sets of 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. Licenses
3. Request for authorization to hire a streetsweeper for the city's spring and fall
streetsweeping
4. Awarding contracts for tree removal and incidental tree trimming for 1997
5. Authorization to purchase fax machine
POLICY AGENDA
RETURN OF BID BOND TO HARD DRIVES, INC.
Engineer Maurer reported that bids had been opened for the Lindig Street project and
would be formally presented after the adoption of the assessment roll. One of the
bidders submitted an irregular bid in that the bid was faxed rather than mailed as
required. That company, Hard Drives, has requested that their bid be formally
withdrawn and their bid bond returned due to this irregularity.
Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to authorize the withdrawal of the bid
of Hard Drives and return their bid bond. Motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PREPARING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
LINDIG STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Engineer Maurer reported that the proposed resolution would authorize the engineer and
the clerk to prepare the assessment roll for the Lindig Street assessments. The proposed
assessment roll would reflect 51400 per lot for the mill and overlay portion of the project
and 526.50 per front foot for the street reconstruction and storm sewer portion.
Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 97-08, ordering
preparation of the assessment roll. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Hustad arrived at 7:13 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LINDIG
STREET ASSESSMENTS
Engineer Maurer stated that a public hearing on the Lindig Street project is required prior
to adoption of the assessment roll. The hearing is proposed for May 14, 1997.
Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve Resolution 97-09, scheduling a
public hearing for May 14, 1997. Motion passed unanimously.
REPORT FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING THE GIS JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
Administrator Hoyt reported that Falcon Heights had been invited to participate in a
county-wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) joint powers agreement for the use
of Ramsey County data. After reviewing the cost of membership and the potential use
of the data by the city, staff is recommending that the city not join the group at this
time. There is the possibility of joining at a later date if there would be a benefit to
membership. Falcon Heights is not the only city that has declined membership. The city
council agreed that the technology's benefit did not outweigh the cost to the city at this
time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor