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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_89Jun28MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 28, 1989 Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. PRESENT Baldwin, Bush and Ciernia. Also present were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. ABSENT Wallin and P. Chenoweth. (Chenoweth arrived later.) MINUTES OF JUNE 14, 1989 APPROVED Council approved the Minutes of June 14, 1989 as presented. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 6/28/89, $48,768.84 b. Payroll, 6/1/89 -6/15/89, $11,194.93 2. Appointment of Joseph Martinez to Fire Department 3. Cancellation of Checks Numbered 22370 and 22411 4. Resolution R-89-15 Requesting Metro Council HRA to Apply for and Implement a Deferred Loan Program Within Falcon Heights 5. Licenses: a. Classic R and R, General Contractor #344 b. Minnegasco, Mechanical Contractor #349 6. Permanent Appointment of Tom Kelly as City Accountant P. CHENOWETH ARRIVES Chenoweth arrived at 7:10 P.M. CITY TO REQUEST REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT ON FAIRVIEW AVE, LARPENTEUR AVE. TO ROSELAWN Council-briefly discussed a letter from John Shelander, 1761 N. Fairview, requesting that Council consider reducing the speed limit on Fairview from Larpenteur to Roselawn, and commented on the fact that the speed limit north of Roselawn is 35 miles per hour and 40 miles per hour south of Roselawn. Staff was directed to request that Ramsey County consider reducing the speed limit on Fairview south of Roselawn to 35 miles per hour. STATE FAIR "NO PARKING" SIGNS DELETED FROM AGENDA Item F (2) relating to posting of "No Parking" signs during the State Fair was deleted from the agenda. CITY TO NEGOTIATE RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH SUPERCYCLE, INC. ~. S. Chenoweth reviewed the proposals for recycling services MINUTES JUNE 28, 1989 PAGE 2 submitted by Waste Management Blaine, Ramsey Recycling, Inc., and SuperCycle, Inc., and presented the Solid Waste Commission's recommendation that a contract be negotiated with SuperCycle. Following a discussion, P. Chenoweth moved such a contract be negotiated with service to begin July 7, 1989 and to continue through December 31, 1990. Motion carried unanimously. CONFLICTS IN CODE RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN 10 FEET OF ANY STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION AD HOC PARKING COMMITTEE Council briefly discussed problems created by the City Code requirement prohibiting parking within ten feet of any right-of-way, and whether or not the code should be strictly enforced. Council concurred that this item should be referred to the Planning Commission Parking Committee for study and recommendations. BUETOW AND ASSOCIATES CHOSEN AS ARCHITECT FOR THE COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING Bush informed Council that the Parks and Recreation Commission interviewed four architectural firms, Kodet Architectural Group, Hils Gilbertson Architects, Inc., Buetow and Associates, and Runyan Vogel Group Architects, and recommended the hiring of Buetow and Associates to prepare plans for the Community Park Building. Linda McLoon, Commission Chair, explained that the Buetow firm was preferred by the Commission as they had more experience with local park projects and seemed more willing to work within the City budget than the other firms. Ciernia then moved the hiring of Buetow and Associates which carried unanimously. Bush asked if Council wanted to limit the scope of the project to $100,000 (the amount of funds presently available) or if they were open to expending additional funds. Following a discussion Council concurred that the architect be requested to submit proposals in the $150,000 to $200,000 range and requested a workshop be planned with the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the architect's plan for the park b uilding. DISCUSSION OF ST. PAUL WATER UTILITY CONTRACTS Tom Kelly informed Council that he had attended a meeting with other communities who have contracts with the St. Paul Water Department, to discuss the 20$ mark up over the St. Paul rate which is charged to suburban communities. Options discussed were 1) to keep the contracts as presently in force, 2) create a Water District with each city having representation, or 3) pursue special legislation that would require an outside source such as the Public Utility Commission to establish rates for the contracts. Council expressed a preference for Option 3 as being the least costly, however would be interested in more details on Option 2. Staff will continue to work with the other cities on the matter. ~~ 1 1 MINUTES JUNE 28, 1989 PAGE 3 PROPOSED 1990 BUDGET TIMELINE PRESENTED - WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR 9-16-89, 8:OOA.M. Wiessner presented a proposed schedule for the 1990 Budget process and asked that Council set a Budget Workshop. Following a brief discussion, Ciernia moved that a budget workshop be scheduled for September 16, 1989 at 8:00 A. M. which carried unanimously. ADDITIONAL "LIVING IN FALCON HEIGHTS" BOOKLETS TO BE ORDERED Council approved the ordering of 500 copies of the booklet "Living in Falcon Heights" to be funded from Account 401-20, Mayor and Council-Communications Budget. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-89-16 RELATING TO FUNDING OF UNIVERSITY GROVE STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION PROJECT Kelly requested approval of Check No. 22419 issued to Northern States Power in the amount of $20,294.70 for the University Grove Street Lighting Project, and the Adoption of Resolution R-89-16 indicating the intention of financing the project through the sale of debt. P. Chenoweth moved adoption of the Resolution which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-16 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHECK NO. 22419 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,294.70, TO NORTHEN STATES POWER FOR INSTALLATION OF EIGHT STREET LIGHTS IN UNIVERSITY GROVE AREA 1 AMENDMENT OF CITY COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE CITY PLANNER POSITION Council approved amendment of the Compensation Plan to include the new part-time planner position. SUSAN HOYT-TAFF APPOINTED PART-TIME PLANNER Wiessner informed Council that the Interview Committee had interviewed four excellent candidates for the planner position and that Susan Hoyt-Taff has been selected for the appointment. Ciernia then moved the appointment of Susan Hoyt-Taff as part-time Planner, Range 2, Step 1, ($1,980/month), pro-rated on an hourly rate of $11,42/hour. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Hoyt-Taff was in attendance and gave a brief resume of her background . 3 "" MINUTES JUNE 28, 1989 PAGE 4 CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Baldwin explained that each Councilmember had completed an evaluation and that Wiessner's performance was found to be well beyond satisfactory. Baldwin will contact each Councilmember soon to discuss the matter. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: ----- - --- --------- Shirley Ch oweth, City Clerk !J