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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
MINUTES
July 27, 2005
Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM.
PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Robert Lamb,
Peter Lindstrom, Richard Talbot, and Laura Kuettel
Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience.
PRESENTATIONS: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The July 13, 2005 minutes were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below, including the addenda item (#4). The motion was unanimously approved.
General Disbursements through July 20, 2005: $ 105,479.40
Payroll (7/15/05-7/31/05 ) $ 19,034.28
Accept Re-Leaf Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Tree Contractor Licenses: All Seasons Tree and Snowplowing, Inc., Ostvig Tree, Inc.
Appointment of Patrick Gaffney to the Neighborhood Commission
POLICY AGENDA:
Appointment of Deputy Clerk (Addendum)
Administrator Worthington outlined the interview process for the Deputy Clerk position, and informed the Council of the hiring team’s unanimous recommendation of Stacey Kreuser for the
position. The hiring team was comprised of Mayor Gehrz, Finance Director Olson, Administrator Worthington and Lisa Lynn, Employment Consultant.
Ms. Kreuser is currently employed by the League of Minnesota Cities in their Administrative Department, and has municipal work experience with the City of Winona, City of Prior Lake,
City of Eagan, and Scott County. Ms. Kreuser has accepted the city’s offer of $40,000 including the standard benefit package, and plans to begin work with the city of August 15, 2005.
Motion by Lamb to approve the appointment of Stacey Kreuser as the Deputy Clerk. The motion was unanimously approved.
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Gehrz reminded the viewing audience that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd. She also announced that the Council will hold their General Fund Budget workshop
on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Kuettel announced that her neighborhood had been without power for most of the preceding weekend.
Councilmember Lindstrom said that the Ice Cream Social was a lot of fun, and very well attended.
Councilmember Talbot mentioned that it was important to make sure that your tree contractor is licensed by the city, in order to protect you from any liability.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Worthington
City Administrator/Clerk