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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_89Nov29_SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 29, 1989 Acting Mayor Ciernia convened the meeting at 7:10 P.M. t PRESENT Bush, P. Chenoweth, Ciernia and Wallin. Also present were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth ABSENT Baldwin 11/8/89 CANVASSING BOARD MINUTES APPROVED The Canvassing Board Minutes dated November 8, 1989 were approved by unanimous consent. 11/8/89 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED The Minutes of the November 8, 1989 regular Council Meeting were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council unanimously approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 11/29/89, $65,671.43 b. Payroll from 11/1/89-11/15/89, $10,040.12 2. Commission Minutes a. Parks and Recreation Minutes of October 9, 1989 b. Solid Waste Minutes of November 1, 1989 3. Resignations from Parks and Recreation Commission a. Kirsten Eckberg, 1549 W. Hoyt b. Robert D. Gehrz, 2285 Folwell 4. U. S. Olympic Festival '90 Torch Run 5. Agreement with Roseville Area Schools re: Falcon Heights School Playground 6. Licenses: #384, As You Like It Construction, and #388, AAA Plumbing by Newstrom POLICE CONTRACT WITH CITY OF ROSEVILLE APPROVED Wiessner explained that the final draft of the contract has only one significant change, i.e., to guarantee a five year minimum contract term. Following a brief discussion, Wallin moved approval of the contract for police service to begin January 1, 1990, and authorizing Ciernia and Wiessner to sign the same. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF INCREASED VOTING HOURS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Staff explained that there have been some complaints regarding the inconvenience of the present 12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M. voting hours for municipal elections, and recommended that the hours be MINUTES NOVEMBER 29, 1989 PAGE 2 changed to 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wallin then moved adoption of Resolution R-89-25 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-25 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VOTING HOURS FROM 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL Council and Staff reviwed and discussed the proposed document. Wallin indicated that he felt that adopting an ordinance requiring haulers to collect and dispose of yard waste would encourage residents to dispose of waste rather than leaving it on the lawn. This discussion was interrupted to open the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1990 BUDGET Ciernia opened the hearing at 7:30 P. M. and explained that the Hearing Notice had been published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch on November 15, 1989. Wiessner and Accountant Kelly explained the new tax law and its implications and reviewed the proposed budget for 1990. MARK ASCERNO, 1871 TATUM, asked if the Local Government Aid distribution is at the whim of the Legislature or if the City has any control in the matter. Ciernia replied that the City has no control over the funds. Mr. Ascerno also asked how Lauderdale is charged for fire protection to which Wiessner replied that Lauderdale is charged under a formula based on assessed value, plus charges for preventative inspections and a per call charge for each fire call. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY JO MCGUIRE explained that the Legislature changed the tax law to shift aid from the cities to the school districts in an attempt to make local governments more accountable, and to provide funding for state mandates handed down to school districts. DAVE HALVORSON, 1840 PASCAL, commented on the fact that the Parks and Recreation budget had gone up 500 and asked what had been done to reduce taxes rather than increase them. Ciernia replied that a few years ago Council had looked at the park and recreation programs, felt they were not adequate, and chose to hire a part time Parks and Recreation Director to organize programs. They also implemented a more agressive park maintenance program to reduce possible liability. Wiessner explained that changes in the budgeting system created an increase due to the fact that staff time is now allocated to ~~ each department, i.e., Public Works time spent in the parks now shows up in the Park Budget. MINUTES NOVEMBER 29, 1989 PAGE 3 1990 BUDGET ADOPTED There being no others wishing to be heard, Ciernia closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 P.M. Wallin then moved adoption of the 1990 Budget as presented., Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RRFi~SF; ORDINANCE RESUMED Wallin felt it might be prudent to prohibit the disposal of yard waste rathern than providing for collection, and that everyone should be encouraged to leave lawn clippings on the lawn as it is beneficial. Mark Ascerno, 1871 Tatum, agreed that lawn clippings are a good source of nutrients for the lawn, but that leaves and prunings can create problems in that they are slow to compost and prunings can harbor rodents. S. Chenoweth explained that the Solid Waste Commission is also concerned, however, has recommended providing for collection of yard waste as a short term solution. Following the discussion, Wallin moved adoption of the proposed ordinance on the contingency that use/disposal of yard wastes sbe addressed in the near future. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE U-89-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-4.01 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND YARD WASTE PRESENTATION BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY JO MCGUIRE Representative McGuire reviewed items addressed at the special legislative session, and presented an update on upcoming issues to be discussed by the Legislature. APPRROVAL OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE INCREASING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING CONTRACTORS S. Chenoweth explained that Doug Holm, Loss Control Consultant with North Star Risk Service, Inc., has recommended that liaibility limit requirements for licensing all contractors be increased to be more in line with the City's liability coverage. Bush moved adoption of Ordinance 0-89-18 increasing the limits as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-89-18 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING OF ALL CONTRACTORS, AMENDING SECTIONS 5-14.02, 5-12.01, 5-12.02, 8-4.03, SUBD. 2(b), AND 4-6.01, SUBD. 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ICE RINGETTE SPORTS PROGRAM Bush explained that the sport is a winter activity similar to hockey but designed for girls, and that the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission is offering free start-up equipment kits. ~~ MINUTES NOVEMBER 29, 1989 PAGE 4 Following a brief discussion, Bush moved that Falcon Heights participate in the effort to organize the Ice Ringette sport in our area. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION - LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES' IMPOSITION OF INSTITUTIONAL FEE ON LMCIT Ciernia explained that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust is an insurance pool which provides insurance for Minnesota cities and is an arm of the League of Minnesota Cities. Since the League provides services on behalf of the LMCIT a 1.5~ institutional fee is being charged to cover the cost of these services and several cities have expressed opposition to the charge. Carol Carlson, a member of the League Board, explained that she had voted for the charge to help defray costs of special projects, however, she was of the opinion that some board members might be willing to reconsider the matter. Wallin felt that there should be more direct accountability of cost rather than the generic percentage. Council agreed that there should be direct user cost relationships and objected to the present system. Carol Carlson will present the Council's views to the League Board. PURCHASE OF NEW COPY MACHINE AUTHORIZED Kelly explained that purchase of the Konica 3290 is being recommended due to the fact that it is user friendly, the price is competitive, and it will be serviced by our present service department with whom we are satisfied. Wallin moved authorization to purchase the Konica 3290 at a cost of $7,433 to be funded from proceeds of the Capital Notes which are to be issued in the near future. Motion carried unanimously. ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR POP MACHINE REVENUE Wiessner explained that a committee of city employees has recommended that either (1) the price of the pop be lowered to actual cost, or (2) keep the price high enough to generate a small profit and set up an employee fund with the proceeds. Following discussion at a staff meeting, the City staff agreed to request that the pop machine revenue be placed in a special revenue fund for the purpose of employee recognition. Council unanimously agreed to the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund and authorization of expendidtures from the fund for purposes such as: employee picnics, holiday .parties, flowers for special occasions, kitchen items, etc. ADJOURNMEMNT The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P. - _~~ ____ Pau Ciernia,i Acting Mayor ,~ ATTEST: ~ ~ ~": _. ~ _ Shirley Cheno eth, City Clerk