HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_06Aug23Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
August 23, 2006
Members present: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Kuettel, Harris, and Talbot, Administrator Miller, Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk Kreuser, and Parks and Public Works Director
Hoag. Members absent: Council member Lindstrom.
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 9, 2006 regular City Council meeting were approved as submitted.
Consent Agenda:
Council member Harris asked about consent item 3, inquiring whether the transfer of funds would create a problem with arbitrage. Administrator Miller stated that factor would not come
into play.
Council member Kuettel moved to approve the three following items on the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
General disbursements through 8/16/06: $130,335.68
Payroll through 8/15/06: $16,494.13
Approval of licenses
Amend the budgeted transfers from the Reserved for Debt Payment in the Infrastructure Fund to the 1999 NE Quadrant Street Improvement Bonds
Policy Agenda:
Resolution 06-20 approving setback variance for 1564 Burton Street
Administrator Miller began the item by giving a brief overview of the variance proposal, and stated the Planning Commission and staff unanimously approve the variance.
Council member Kuettel said that Coffman and Folwell to Hoyt encroach onto their property. She also stated the original design of the home did include the second-story door, which allowed
the Planning Commission to assume the deck was part of the original design.
Mayor Gehrz added that University Grove construction limitations were likely the reason the deck was not built originally.
Council members Talbot and Harris stated their approval of the plan.
Council member Kuettel moved to approve resolution 06-20, approving setback variance for 1564 Burton Street. The motion passed unanimously.
Information/Announcements:
Council member Kuettel announced the City-wide garage sale is September 16, and the Neighborhood Clean-up is September 23. She also invited residents to the August 29 Back to School
parade at Falcon Heights Elementary. The parade will be held at 6:30 p.m. Lastly, she mentioned the council would hear the final drive-through recommendation from the Planning Commission
at the September 13 regular council meeting.
Council member Talbot reminded everyone of the State Fair, August 24 – September 4, and asked residents to slow down and be careful.
Mayor Gehrz asked residents and those who work in Falcon Heights and Lauderdale to register for the CERT classes, held for eight weeks beginning September 14. CERT graduates will learn
emergency preparedness, emergency response, and what to do in a disaster before help arrives. Tuition for the class is $25. She added that class graduates would receive their own emergency
kit, valued at $50. She also asked residents to apply for the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee; applications are due August 25. Lastly, she invited residents to tune into Channel
16 to watch footage of the Ice Cream Social, held July 27.
Administrator Miller reminded residents of the State Fair parking restrictions and sale of merchandise within City limits.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The council then retired to a workshop discussion on the general fund budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Kreuser
Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk