HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 11, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting MinutesD
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
March 11.,2026 at 7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:10 PM
B. ROLL CALL: GUSTAFSON X MAY X MOGEN X
MIELKE _X- WASSENBERG_X-
STAFF PRESENT: LINEHAN X
C. APPROVALOFAGENDA
Council Member Mogen motions to approve the agenda;
Approved 5-0
PRESENTATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. February 1-J",2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. February 25,2026 City Council Workshop Minutes
3. February 25,2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Member Mielke motions to approve the meeting minutes;
approved
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
1,. General Disbursements through 3/6/26: 9327,252.36
Payroll through 2/ 26 / 26: $24,748.24
Wire Payments through 3 / 6 / 26: $16,495.1.02. Approval of Resolution26-19 Authorizing the Surplus of Various Public Works
Machinery
3. Approval of Resolution26-20 Reappointing Jake Anderson to the Planning
Commission
4. Approval of Job Position Reclassification of Assistant Finance Director to Finance
Director Position
5. Approval of Resolution26-2'1, Appointing Alyssa Landberg as Finance Director
6. Approval of Resolution26-22Awarding the Contract for Sanitary Sewer Televising
and Cleaning to American Environmental LLC
7. Approval of Resolution26-23 Awarding a Contract to Municode for Online Code
Hosting Services
8. Approval of the City Council Standing Rules as Modified
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Mayor Gustafson motions to approve the consent agenda;
Approved 5-0
Mielke is looking for more information on Municode. City Administrator Linehan
explains that for a website redesigo the city has moved forward with CivicPlus. They
are also the owners of the online code hosting system, Municode. It's within the full
budget costs for the website redesign. The current code format is all PDF. Adding new
ordinances can get cumbersome. With Municode, new ordinances will be forwarded and
codified by CivicPlus. Additionally, this system makes searching the City Code much
easier, for a reasonable cost.
Mogen is looking for clarification regarding the reclassification of the Assistant Finance
Director to the Finance Director Position. Linehan answers that the city only has 1 full-
time employee in finance. Landberg served as the Interim Finance Director and has been
doing an excellent job, warranting the reclassification. Council congrafulates Alyssa
Landberg, the City's Finance Director.
Council Member Wassenberg adds it is important to note that the city supports its staff.
He is confident that Landberg will continue to support the city and council. Linehan
provides a background of Landberg/s progression from part-time accountant to Finance
Director, that she has done a phenomenal job and has all the qualifications. Council
Member May wonders with the Les Bolstad Golf Course Redevelopment, if more staff
are needed in finance. Linehan notes that the City has a long-standing relationship with
Ehlers, and a re-engagement with them would be beneficial for this projecf as they are
experts in this.
H: POLICY ITEMS:
I: INFORMATION / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mogen explains the Planning Commission will be reviewing an amendment to an
existing PUD for the former Amber Flats site, for a 55+ housing projecf as well as
reviewing findings of conformity to the comprehensive plan for'1"407 Larpenteur Ave.
W. He also attended an online meeting regarding energy-efficient, smaller multi-family
units.
Mielke notes that the Community Engagement Commission will meet on Monday.
Wassenberg and Gustafson attended the City Day on the Hill hosted by the League of
Minnesota Cities. They spoke with some legislators to receive updates and provide the
city's legislative priorities. There are a lot of uncertainties with the state's budget.
May explains that the Environment Commission met. The Sustainability Fair will be on
April 18. They also selected July 18 for a Lawn and Garden Tour event. She also shared
the application for the Community Advisory Committee. She attended the same about
sustainable development as Mogen. Lastly, she will attend an LMC workshop in May,
facilitated by Braver Angels on conflict resolution.
Gustafson notes that the Parks and Rec Commission met. The community garden lottery
closed, and all but L lot got assigned to a gardener. The Ice Cream Social will be on the
3.d Thursday of July. The date will be finakzed for Fall Fest likely early October, at the
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Elementary School. The commission is also working on an event at Grove Park with
music.
Linehan adds that staff is working on the 2026Spfing and Summer Newsletter. The
applications for the Community Advisory Committee close on March 16. Construction
at Community Park is ongoing; they are working on getting the building and shelter
done. The splashpad had a holdup on the back end with the state, but this has been
resolved. In 2 weeks, the auditors will come in and audit the city's financials. Public
Works sold the old Ford F250 truck. Staff is working with the Minnesota DNR for grant
funding; once received, staff will get the playground equipment.
J: COMMUNITY FORUM:
Please limit comments to 3 minutes per person. Items brought before the Council will be referredfor
consideration. Council may ask questions for clarification, but no council action or discussion will be
held on these items.
K: AD]OURNMENT:
Councilmember Wassenberg motions to adjourn the meeting;
Approved 5-0
Gustafsory Mayor
Dated this 25tr'duy March,2026
City Administratorl
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