HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_07Feb14Regular Meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council
February 14, 2007
Members present: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Harris, Kuettel, Lindstrom, and Talbot, Administrator Miller.
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes of the January 24, 2007 council meeting were submitted and approved after the following changes were made:
Corrections
Consent Agenda – Item 2
Homeland Security Grant changed to Safe Routes to School Grant.
Superintendent changed to principal.
Consent Agenda:
1. General Disbursements through 2/9/07: $76,666.75
Payroll through 1/31/07: $15,162.97
2. 2007 License Renewals
3. Commission Appointments of Emily Mari Mendenhall to the Neighborhood Commission, and Ron Kroese to the Environment Commission.
Information/ Announcements:
Council member Harris gave a report from the February 12 Parks and Recreation Commission. The Winter event changed its name from “Dead of Winter” to “Winterfest”. This name was submitted
and selected by one of the attendees of the event. Summer recreation; the City will be offering Nature Camps for both younger and older kids. The brochures for summer recreation is
due to be available by March 5, and will also be online. The last day of skating rinks will be February 19.
Council member Lindstrom stated that the Environment Commission had a booth at the Dead of Winter/Winterfest. Seven people signed up for the Community Garden.
Council member Talbot as a booster for the CTV Channel 15 Scholarships stated North Suburban Access Corporation through the North Suburban Communications Commissions is offering a scholarships
and internships. They want to thank Comcast for their sponsorship. Just Google CTV15 Scholarship for more information. This is a great way to help fund post secondary education.
Mayor Gehrz stated that Minnesota Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters sponsored a conference on February 10. This year they invited CERT members. They expected about three
from across the state, fifty attended with several from Falcon Heights. Thank you to our CERT attendees Veryl Andre, Russ Hobbie, Cynthia Hobbie, Marty Everest, and Gretel Keene. Administrator
Justin Miller, Council member Pam Harris, and Mayor Gehrz also attended. It was well worth the day. She thanked our new
Public Works Director Tim Pittman, Colin Callahan, and Dave Tretsven for completely reorganizing the Public Works garage.
On February 1 the U of M held its first meeting for their updated Master Plan. Three of the five teams deal with issues of interest to Falcon Heights. The minutes of their five task
forces will be put onto the website for our viewing. Thanks to the individuals who volunteered for the Dead Of Winter event. It had a good showing, and was a success.
Administrator Miller announced that the new city code is now online and is completely searchable. Comprehensive Plan Neighborhood meetings have started. Wednesday the 21st their will
be one for the general public. The first week of April will be our annual food drive. Publicity will be out on this soon.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Leehy
Office Assistant