HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 27, 2026 City Council Special Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
City Council Special Workshop
City Hall - Flex Meeting Area (Not Televised)
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
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Wednesday,May \ ZOZO
5:30 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M
ROLL CALL:GUSTAFSON-X- MAY-X-
MIELKE-X- MOGEN -X- WASSENBERG-
STAFF PRESENT: LINEHAN X CALLAHAN X
POLICY ITEMS:
1,. Open House Meeting with Alley Plowing Organizers
The City mailed letters to the thirteen alley plowing organizers from the city's residential
alleyways to invite them to this special workshop and provided an opportunity for written
comment. The City received three written comments, which were included in the packet. There
were approximately 12 plowing organizers in attendance, with a few allelrways being
represented by multiple members of a household.
City Administrator Linehan walked through the steps taken to date, and explained that this was
an opportunity for the City to hear from the organizers on their experiences with running
alleyway plowing services for their neighborhood.
Attendees were asked to share information about their experience collecting dues for plowing
services. Some reported difficulty reaching 50% participation, while others reported near full
compliance.
The majority of attendees felt that service was good by the current plow services, but did
acknowledge that the City could likely be out more frequently in between triggering snowfall
events and that they would be able to coordinate better with the street plowing that creates
snow windrows.
Public Works Director Callahan explained the process public works takes for response to a
snow storm, and emphasized a departmental culfure that when one task is completed, workers
join each other to help each other's plowing responsibilities so that all can end at the same time.
Attendees showed strong support for the city to take over alley plowing, so an amendment to
the administrative manual policy will be brought forward for adoption during the June 22
Regular City Council Meeting.
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D. ADJOURNMENT: 6:05 P.M.
DISCLAIMER: Gty Council Workshops are held monthly as an opportunity for Council Members to
discuss policy topics in greater detail prior to a formal meeting where a public hearing may be held and/or
action may be taken. Members of the public thnt would like to make a comment or ask questions about nn
item on the agenda for an upcoming workshop should send them to mail@falconheights.org prior to the
meeting. Alternatiuely, time is regularly allotted for public comment during Regular City Council
Meetings (typically 2nd and thWednesdays) during the Community Forum.
Gustafson, Mayor
Dated 0th ofJune,2026
Jack City Administrator
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