HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCWkspAgen_07Jun06City of Falcon Heights 2077 W. Larpenteur Ave Falcon Heights MN 55113 City Council Workshop June 6, 2007 6:30 p.m. City Hall WORKSHOP AGENDA 1. Fulham Avenue Discussion 2. Joint Blue
Cross/Blue Shield Communities on the Move Grant Application ?
WKSP 1 6/7/07 TO: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Harris, Kuettel, Lindstrom and Talbot Mayor Dains, Council members Christensen, Doherty, Gill-Gerbig, and Hawkinson FROM: Justin Miller,
Falcon Heights City Administrator Brian Heck, Lauderdale City Administrator Re: Fulham Avenue Discussion Explanation: The City of Lauderdale has been discussing with Ramsey County over
the past several years the turn back of Roselawn, Eustis, and Fulham. Lauderdale met with Ramsey County Officials in January of this year to discuss the issue. At this meeting, the County
informed Lauderdale that the turn back of Fulham might be somewhat problematic as it is jointly “owned” by Lauderdale and Falcon Heights. What makes this particular segment of road is
that Falcon Heights receives Municipal State Aid dollars and Lauderdale does not. Before Lauderdale can continue to discuss the turn back of Fulham, we need to work out with Falcon Heights
the “ownership” of this segment of road. The segment in question is between Larpenteur Avenue and Roselawn Avenue. Justin and I discussed this issue briefly and the City of Lauderdale
proposes “ownership” of this segment of road revert to Lauderdale. The major reason for this is only one property owner, the U of M golf course, is on the Falcon Heights side where as
there are several residential units on the Lauderdale side. We also discussed the potential for Falcon Heights to become responsible for the segment of Fulham south of Larpenteur Avenue.
Falcon Heights applied seal coating to this section last summer and regularly sweeps this area as well.
WKSP 2 6/7/07 TO: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Harris, Kuettel, Lindstrom and Talbot Mayor Dains, Council members Christensen, Doherty, Gill-Gerbig, and Hawkinson FROM: Justin Miller,
Falcon Heights City Administrator Brian Heck, Lauderdale City Administrator Re: Joint Blue Cross/Blue Shield Communities on the Move Grant Application In January 2006, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Minnesota launched a long-term health improvement program called Prevention Minnesota. This program is supported by the $241 million lawsuit with the tobacco industry. Prevention
Minnesota is designed to address the root causes of the state’s deadliest and costliest diseases – heart disease and cancers. Experience in Minnesota and around the country shows that
community-based efforts to improve health can be extremely effective. Prevention Minnesota’s community funding helps provide the resources and support necessary for successful community
health initiatives in Minnesota. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota has recently issued a new RFP for Communities on the Move – Small Programs. They intend to fund 20 to 40 applicants
that are working in their communities to increase the physical activity levels of sedentary and insufficiently active adult Minnesotans by enhancing access to and support for physical
activity. They have encouraged local governments to apply for this grant cycle. Both Lauderdale and Falcon Heights staffs have discussed this project and believe that a joint application
may be appropriate. Ideas for funding requests include: • Purchase of pedometers to measure walking distances • Formation of walking clubs/competitions between the two cities • Pre-paid
passes to the State Fair coliseum for climate controlled exercise areas in the winter months Selected applicants will receive between $2,000 and $4,999. The next deadline for submission
is June 29th, with awards being announced in August 2007. We would appreciate any feedback or suggestions before submitting an application.