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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_96Feb28CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING cZ ~ r~' MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1996 Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Maurer. COMMUNITY FORUM There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 1996 Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 1. Disbursements 2. Licenses 3. Authorization to enter into an agreement for building inspection services with David Kriesel, Inc. POLICY AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 96-01 REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE AND RESOLUTION 96-04, AUTHORIZATION FOR SUMMARY PUBLICATION Administrative Assistant/Planner Asleson reported that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of a number of minor revisions to the zoning code. These changes are primarily intended to clarify confusing sections and to strike sections that conflict with other parts of the code. The only two new requirements are a provision requiring the replacement garage when an existing garage is converted to living space and a prohibition on new street curb cuts to properties that have garage access from their alley. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the amendments on February 26, 1996. There were no members of the public in attendance to comment on the changes. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Ordinance 96-01 and Resolution 96-04. Motion passed unanimously. City Council Minutes February 28, 1996 Page 2 25 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH E-Z RECYCLING TO INCLUDE COLLECTION OF CEREAL BOXES Administrative Assistant/Planner Asleson reported that the Solid Waste Commission had recommended the addition of cereal boxes to the city's recycling program at an additional cost of three cents per household per month. This will require that the city's contract with E-Z Recycling be amended. Asleson noted that the price increase can be handled within the current recycling fee structure, since the recycling fee is set slightly above the current costs of collection. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to amend the city's recycling contract with E-Z Recycling to include the collection of cereal boxes, at an additional cost of three cents per household per month. Motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Mayor Gehrz presented a plaque. to members of the Fire Department in recognition of the department's on-going support and presence in the city. The plaque listed the names of all department personnel who had served one year or more. Receiving the plaque were Fire Chief Clem Kurhajetz and Assistant Chiefs Dennis LeMay and Nick Baumann. CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY STREETSCAPE DESIGN FOR LARPENTEUR AVENUE Administrator Hoyt updated the council on the status of the Larpenteur Avenue reconstruction. Ramsey County is managing the project and will undertake the street reconstruction and pedestrian pathway construction and reconstruction with an estimated cost to the city of 5250,000 to 5450,000. The plans currently include an underpass at Coffman Street and Larpenteur Avenue for golf course users and pedestrians at an estimated cost of $450,000. The city's streetscape plan is estimated at 51,300,000. Hoyt explained that the current timetable is for construction between Highway 280 on the west and Cleveland Avenue on the east to occur in 1997, between Cleveland and St. Mary's in 1998, and Arona to Hamline in late 1998 or early 1999. The city's landscaping work would be planned for 1997 between Fulham and Cleveland as well as the business district amenities and the city identification signs. Hoyt stated that after the council's approval to move forward tonight, the city staff planned to hold community meetings and a community walk for May 1996. Landscape Architect Michael Schroeder presented the detailed design, discussed the meetings with property owners along Larpenteur Avenue, and answered questions. City Council Minutes February 28, 1996 Page 3 2~ Mayor Gehrz said that the meeting presented the council with an opportunity to remove or change things in the preliminary streetscape design before bringing it back to the community and specific property owners. The council expressed support for the streetscape design. A motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to authorize an additional $10,000 to be spent on additional meetings and design work on the streetscape plan. The motion passed unanimously. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Gibson Talbot reported that she would be meeting with the two active Human Rights Commissioners regarding the restructuring of that group. Mayor Gehrz reported on a meeting she'd had with officials from the City of New Brighton regarding Tax Increment Financing projects. She also reported good turnout at the city's Personal Safety Seminar the previous evening. Administrator Hoyt reported that the ice rinks were closed for the season. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. ~. Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor ~~ ~, ( ~ . Carla Asleson Recording Secretary