HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_89Feb22MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 1989
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Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P. M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Bush, P. Chenoweth, Ciernia, Wallin and Baldwin.
were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1989 APPROVED
Also present
Council approved the Minutes of February 8, 1989 as corrected.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Council approved the following Consent Agenda
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1. Disbursements:
a. General Disbursements through 2/22/89, $531,073.98
b. Payroll 2/1/89 - 2/15/89, $9,656.40
c. Maier Stewart Statement through 1/28/89, $857.10
d. Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban Statement through
1/31/89, $2,626.50
2. Cancel Check #22769
3. Appointment of Jean Suppes to Park & Recreation
Commission, 3 Year Term to Expire 12/31/91
4. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report
5. Licenses
FORESTER'S REPORT FOR 1988 - CITY TO APPLY FOR "TREE CITY"
STATUS
Linda Treeful, City Forester, reviewed her report dated January
27, 1989 which addressed the 1988 tree sanitation program and
recommended therapeutic trimming for elm disease. control in
1989. She also explained the "Tree City U.S.A." program in
which the City hopes to participate this year and requested
Council consider appointing a Tree Board as required for
participation in the program. Following a brief
discussion,Council accepted the Forester's Report and designated
the City Council as the Tree Board.
NW SUBURBAN YOUTH SERVICES PRESENTATION DEFERRED TO 3/8/89
Item F(2) Presentation by Scott Williams, Northwest Suburban
Youth Services, was deferred to the March 8, 1989 meeting at the
request of Mr. Williams.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROJECT UPDATE
Fiscal Consultant, Steve Apfelbacher, presented his report dated
January 22,.1989 (a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's
office) updating the financial status of the TIF projects.
Council and Apfelbacher discussed at length the impact of new
tax laws on TIF funding such as disallowing homestead credits in
TIF districts containing homestead properties.
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LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PRESENTATION BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOHN
FINLEY
Commissioner Finley gave an informative presentation on goals
and possible sites for light rail transit in Ramsey County after
which he replied to inquiries from Councilmembers.
CITY TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM HEINRICH LOOS TO DEED ONE FOOT
STRIP OF LAND AT END OF LINDIG STREET TO CITY
Baldwin presented background information on the one foot strip
of city right-of-way which was retained by the property owner at
the time the property on the the west side of the north end of
Lindig St. was subdivided. He explained that the present owner
of the northernmost property, Heinrich Loos, is selling the
property and has made two proposals to the city, (1) that the
city purchase the strip of land from him for $3,500 or (2) that
he deed the strip to the city with the stipulation that the city
would not issue a building permit for development of the lot on
the east side until he has been reimbursed for a portion of the
water and sewer cost. Following a discussion, Wallin moved
acceptance of a deed of ownership based on the conditions
specified in item No. 2 providing staff can work out a suitable
enabling mechanism at no cost to the city. Motion carried
unanimously.
RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Council briefly discussed the public works update and the
accompanying letter from City Engineer Maurer dated February 17,
1989.
FINAL DRAFT OF PROPOSED CHARITABLE GAMBLING ORDINANCE REVIEWED
Council reviewed the proposed ordinance after which Wallin moved
adoption of Ordinance 0-89-5 providing for regulation of
charitable gambling. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 0-89-5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 15, SECTION 15.01
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RELATING TO CHARITABLE GAMBLING
PERSONNEL COMPENSATION SYSTEM ADOPTED
After Wiessner's presentation of the proposed compensation plan
and discussion by the Council, Council approved the plan as
presented with the deletion of the longevity bonus section. It
was agreed that the $1,750 designated for this purpose be added
to the $5,000 stipulated for merit increases. Wallin then moved
approval of the proposed individual salary adjustments totalling
$6,500 for the remainder of 1989. Motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 P. M.
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Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
February 22, 1989
LICENSES
REFUSE HAULING
Bellaire Sanitation, Inc. #206
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Applied Roofing Systems, Inc. #297
CORPORATE
Pan-O-Gold #295
Hermes Floral Company, Inc.. #298
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
The Snelling Company #296