HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_96May22CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~.
MINUTES OF MAY 22, 1996 ~ 2 ~ `~
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:02 P.M.
PRESENT
Mayor Gehrz, councilmembers Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Jacobs and Kuettel.
Also present was city engineer Maurer, city attorney Sampson, city
administrator Hoyt and recording secretary Phillips.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE LICENSE
Administrator Hoyt said the city has established a separate license for
therapeutic massage enterprises and that the applicant, Mr. Doru Vladislav of
1860 Tatum St., meets the license requirements. Staff recommends approval
of this license. Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:06 P.M. There
being no one to address the council, the public hearing closed at 7:07 P.M.
Councilmember Hustad moved to approve the issuance of a therapeutic
massage license at 1860 Tatum St. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Motion was made by councilmember Gibson Talbot to approve the consent
agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission
4. Appointment of fire chief and assistant fire chiefs
5. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission
6. Authorization of payment for tobacco compliance project costs
7. Cancellation of June 12 meeting and scheduling a May 28 council
meeting in New Brighton
8. Proclamation declaring June 1, 1996 as "Stand for Children Day" in the
City of Falcon Heights
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POLICY AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF ADDING MEDICAL DISPATCHING AND
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) FROM DISPATCH TO
THE CITY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) MODEL
Mayor Gehrz said the city was advised by its medical advisor, Dr. R. J.
Frascone of Ramsey Emergency Medical Services, to add two items to its
EMS model from the point of the 911 call. These were: 11- medical
dispatching with pre-arrival instructions for the 91 1 caller and (2)
ALS response from the point of dispatch. After a workshop held on May 9,
1996 with the city's fire chief and EMS captains and also with Ramsey EMS,
it was suggested that the city would be best served to contract for these
services through an appropriate provider. Mayor Gehrz introduced Dr.
Frascone of Ramsey EMS who recommended Advanced Life Support in
partnership with the Fire Department as the preferred method of EMS. Also,
if council approves to proceed in this direction, the appointment of a Task
Force to recommend a service delivery model(s) should be made.
Councilmember Jacobs moved to add medical dispatching with pre-arrival
information and ALS response from the point of dispatch; and to appoint a
Task Force with the assignments and composition described by the mayor to
report back to the city council on June 26, 1996. In addition, during this
time frame, postpone adding more volunteers to the fire department or
rescue related capital purchases for EMS until the service model is
established and operating and direct the administrator to proceed with the
administrative tasks associated with this decision. The motion passed
unanimously.
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ASSESSMENT POLICY
At a previously held workshop, council discussed revisions to the assessment
policy. City Engineer Maurer summarized the proposed revisions to the
assessment policy which are proposed to apply through the street
reconstruction cycle begun in 1990 and currently underway in the city. The
anticipated projects include Larpenteur Avenue (1997 and 19981, Lindig
Street (19971, Hoyt Avenue (in the Grove), several streets in the northeast
quadrant of the city and alley reconstruction over the next five years.
Recommendations to change some minor wording in the policy was made.
Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve the revisions as summarized by
the engineer including some minor wording changes requested by
councilmembers. The motion passed unanimously.
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PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT ASSESSMENT RATE
FOR LARPENTEUR AVENUE AND LINDIG STREET
City Engineer Maurer explained that it is useful to provide abutting property
owners with some cost estimates for the proposed assessment during the
early phases of discussing a street project. If necessary, the assessment rate
can be revised during the formal assessment process. Engineer Maurer
recommended that the council use $26.50 per front foot for the residential
assessment rate for Larpenteur Avenue and Lindig St. Councilmember
Hustad moved to approve this rate and motion carried unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31 /95
City Accountant, Joe Rigdon, introduced the auditor, Mr. Dave Hinnenkamp
of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. who guided the council through the 1995
annual financial report and related audit. Mr. Hinnenkamp summarized the
city's annual 1995 Financial Report.
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE 1995 POLICE CONTRACT
Administrator Hoyt explained that the city's police contract with the City of
St. Anthony Police Department terminates in 1997. Anew contract is
proposed with a termination process rather than providing a termination date.
The proposals for 1997 and 1998 are $349,365 and $363,340 respectively.
Councilmember Jacobs moved to approve the police contract. The motion
carried unanimously.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING PERFORMANCE AID
A proposal passed by the 1996 legislature requires that the city submit a
resolution requesting Performance Aid to the Minnesota Department of
Revenue. The aid is part of the city's allocated Homestead and Agricultural
Credit Aid which will be held back unless a resolution requesting it is
submitted. The amount of aid is $5,380 or the equivalent of the city's
population. The purpose of performance aid is to encourage cities to
maintain performance measures on its services. After a brief discussion,
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve Resolution R-96-06
requesting performance aid. The motion passed unanimously.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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On behalf of Keeping Connected, councilmember Hustad said neighborhood
directories and surveys on interests and hobbies are being compiled.
Administrator Hoyt noted that new boulevard trees will be planted soon.
There also are scheduled walks down Larpenteur Avenue and an open house
at city hall on June 1 to inform interested parties of the plans for the
reconstruction and re-design of Larpenteur Avenue which will commence in
1997 by Ramsey County. She also commented that a resident called to
advise that a deer was sighted near Curtiss Field!
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
Patricia Phillips
Acting Recording