HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_96Sep25CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Maurer.
ABSENT
Hustad (arrived later), Kuettel
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
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Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve the following consent
agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Approval of a variance of three feet from the required five foot side yard setback for
the construction of a utility shed at Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, 1795
Holton Street, Chapter 9-2.04 subd. 1(c)
Councilmember Hustad arrived at 7:09 p.m.
POLICY AGENDA
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
LARPENTEUR AVENUE FROM FULHAM STREET TO CLEVELAND AVENUE
Engineer Maurer reported that Ramsey County wishes to proceed with the first phase of the
Larpenteur Avenue reconstruction project and needs the city to approve the plans and enter
into a financing agreement. The city's share of the cost is S 123,100.36. The plans have
been reviewed by the city engineer and landscape architect. The U of M golf course
underpass is not included in the plans but may be added as a separate project at a later
time.
Dan Soler, Ramsey County Project Engineer, reported that the City of Lauderdale approved
the plans on the previous evening. Lauderdale has asked for restorative treatment in the
ravine by Gas Bear Pond for erosion control. That ravine is about 200 to 300 feet long and
part of it is on the golf course property. This request is not in the Larpenteur plans,
although it may potentially be added as a separate project at a later time.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 96-15, approving Ramsey
County's final plans for the reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue between Fulham Street and
Cleveland Avenue. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the cooperative agreement with
Ramsey County for the construction and financing of the Larpenteur Avenue project between
Fulham Street and Cleveland Avenue. Motion passed unanimously.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLEVELAND AND LARPENTEUR
Administrator Hoyt reported that the proposed agreement states that Ramsey County will
maintain the traffic signal at Cleveland and Larpenteur with the exception of the Emergency
Vehicle Preemption System (EVPS), which the city has requested for use with its emergency
vehicles. The city would be responsible for the initial cost and the maintenance of the EVPS.
This agreement would be very similar to the one that the city currently has with the county
for the traffic signal at Arona and Hamline.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve the agreement with Ramsey
County for the maintenance of the traffic control signal and EVPS at the intersection of
Cleveland and Larpenteur. Motion passed unanimously.
UPDATE FROM NORTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Paul Ciernia and Kay Andrews of Northwest Youth and Family Services gave a brief update on
the organization's activities, their revenue and funding sources, and the number of people
assisted by the organization in Falcon Heights.
CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gehrz reported on a tree planting project in the University Grove neighborhood and on
the League of Women Voters' town meeting.
Administrator Hoyt reported that the Fire Department Open House was scheduled for October
5th. She also reported that the agreement between St. Paul and Falcon Heights for Advanced
Life Support service had been approved by St. Paul and that St. Paul would begin providing
ALS service on Monday, September 30, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
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Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor