HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_06Oct25Falcon Heights City Council
Regular Meeting of October 25, 2006
City Hall
Members Present: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Harris, Kuettel, Lindstrom and Talbot, Administrator Miller, Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk Kreuser, Chief Ohl, Captain Cotroneo,
and Officers Sunde and Quicke.
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Chief Ohl began with a presentation of the residents from Falcon Heights who graduated from the SAPD Citizen’s Academy. Those residents were: Gretel Keene, Tom Keene, and Veryl Andre.
Ohl explained the Academy was a way for citizens to learn about police work first-hand, including patrol procedures, K-9, firearms, drug enforcement, and tasers. He stated the force
was able to meet many nice people, and found that teaching the Academy was gratifying.
Officer Sunde stated the Academy was a 21-hour course, and was excited to have such an enthusiastic group of residents participate. She added there would be another Academy scheduled
for April 2007.
Graduate Tom Keene commented that the Academy was a great experience, and that everyone should take the course to understand how police work is done. He added that the more people know
about policing, it makes their job easier. The other graduates agreed.
Minutes: The minutes of the October 11, 2006 regular council meeting were approved as corrected by Mayor Gehrz.
Consent Agenda: Two items were added to the consent agenda as addendums. The following eight items were moved for approval by Council member Kuettel. The motion passed unanimously.
1. General disbursements through 10/19/06: $105,998.51
Payroll through 10/15/06: $13,950.53
2. Approval of License
3. Accept resignation of Greg Hoag, Parks and Public Works Director
4. Approval of Melanie Leehy to the Neighborhood Commission
5. Close Out Fund 315 (1993 TIF Refinancing Bond) and Transfer the remaining
balance in the fund to Fund 413 (TIF District 2-1)
6. Increase the Community Development Special Revenue Fund (Fund 208)
“Other Professional Services” line item to reflect the unplanned and unbudgeted
expenses associated with the “Drive Thru” Zoning and Planning Study 7. *ADDENDUM* Resolution authorizing SCORE Grant application
* ADDENDUM* Approval of Subordination Agreement – Falcon Heights
Town Square
Policy Agenda: Mayor Gehrz stated that there were changes to information regarding the two ordinances on the policy agenda. Administrator Miller recommended tabling the discussion
until a further meeting. The council agreed.
Information/Announcements:
Council member Talbot encouraged residents to go online and sign-up for the Citywide list-serv.
Mayor Gehrz announced the student intern team that produced the Falcon Heights walkability study was chosen as the Minnesota Planning Association’s winner for the Best Student Project.
She also announced that Falcon Heights is the recipient of a grant for $5800 from the Department of Homeland Safety to use for emergency preparedness.
Administrator Miller said the council workshop would be held on November 1 at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda will be the possibility of renaming the City website, two sample ordinances for
banner signs and PODs, and discussion of sanitary sewer fees.
Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk Kreuser said that residents may come into City Hall to vote absentee anytime up to Election Day.
Mayor Gehrz adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Kreuser
Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk