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Home My WebLink AboutCCAgenda_04Feb25• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA February 25, 2004 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LAMB LINDSTROM TALBOT WORTHINGTON SHEA KODLUBOY ATTORNEY ENGINEER C. COMMUNITY FORUM: D. PRESENTATION: Roseville Visitor's Bureau-Dino Lobaido ~-~ E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 11, 2004 TAB 1 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled G. CONSENT AGENDA: G- `, 1. General Disbursements through February 19, 2004: $ 225,390.91 Payroll (02/01/04-02/15/04): $ 14,300.36 TAB 2 ~a..,~ 2. Authorization to sign three year contract with Kern DeWenter Viere for auditing services TAB 3 I g 3. Authorization to apply for third CERT grant TAB 4 q,.'d 14. Approval of final plat for Falcon Heights Town Square, Second Addition TAB 5 H. POLICY AGENDA: 0~~1`nt(O 1. Approval of resident survey for the Neighborhood Commission TAB 6 q 2. Acceptance of the terms of the MNDOT Limited Use Permit authorizing p! ~-- 3p°~ Falcon Heights to construct a section of sidewalk in State right of way TAB 7 I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: • J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: C CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA February 25, 2004 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LAMB LINDSTROM TALBOT WORTHINGTON SHEA KODLUBOY ATTORNEY ENGINEER C. COMMUNITY FORUM: D. PRESENTATION: Roseville Visitor's Bureau-Dino Lobaido E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 11, 2004 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled G. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through February 19, 2004: $ 225,390.91 Payroll (02/01/04-02/15/04): $ 14,300.36 2. Authorization to sign three year contract with Kern DeWenter Viere for auditing services 3. Authorization to apply for third CERT grant 4. Approval of final plat for Falcon Heights Town Square, Second Addition H. POLICY AGENDA: 1. Approval of resident survey for the Neighborhood Commission 2. Acceptance of the terms of the MNDOT Limited Use Permit authorizing Falcon Heights to construct a section of sidewalk in State right of way I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: • J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL MINUTES February 11, 2004 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom and Richard Talbot Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington, Finance Director Roland Olson, Parks and Public Works Director Bill Maertz, newly hired Recreation Coordinator Ann Davy, and Deputy Clerk Mary Shea Kodluboy COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATION: Introduction of Ann Davy, Recreation Coordinator Parks and Public Works Director Bill Maertz introduced Ann Davy, the newly hired Recreation Coordinator. He gave a brief description of Ann's work experience and educational background. Ann said that she is very excited to be working for Falcon Heights. Mayor Gehrz said that Ann worked very hard at the Dead of Winter event on Sunday and she asked for her perspective on the event. Ann said there was a steady flow of people all afternoon and a very good turnout. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Gehrz asked that an addition be made on page 4, paragraph 6, third sentence, to read: "When will the City get all of the trash trucks off the street?" Council member Kuettel asked that an apostrophe s (`s) be added, on page 7, to the two references to the Metropolitan Councils Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, TBRA Funds. Kuettel moved approval of the City Council minutes dated January 28, 2004, as amended. The motion was unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was unanimously approved. 1. General Disbursements through February 6, 2004: $ 34,187.96 Payroll (O1/15/04-01/30/04): $ 14,179.57 2. Approval of Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Tax Base Revitalization Account Grant Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City - $74,773.00 • 3. Employee compensation recommendation -Colin Callahan and David Tretsven . FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _2_ February 11, 2004 POLICY AGENDA: Consideration of contract with Housing Resource Center (HRC Administrator Worthington said that in late 2003, Mayor Gehrz, Council member Lamb, Deb Jones, Planning/Zoning/Code Enforcement Coordinator, and she visited the Housing Resource Center in Shoreview at their North Metro location. The HRC provides services to Arden Hills, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Roseville, Shoreview, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony Village, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale and Minneapolis through contract. HRC's mission is to provide free housing services to all residents in their contract cities. They provide the following services: • Information on home maintenance, safety, and improvement financing. • MHFA Fix-up Fund Loan Program dollars • Various home improvement and home purchase program funds • Free construction consultations, including information on construction, building codes and permits • Assistance in reviewing contractor bids, proposals and estimates • • Construction assistance during construction • Site visits with homeowners regarding home improvements • First time Homebuyer classes • Rental information • Mortgage foreclosure prevention programs • Energy assistance programs The contract also includes services to specific income groups, and age groups, including: • Senior Housing Regeneration Program • The Rehab Incentive Program Falcon Heights can become a contract city of the HRC for an annual fee of $5,000. With the City's small staff, and the City's commitment to high service at a reasonable cost, the HRC contract will be beneficial for residents, and assist staff in providing a broader range of services. Mayor Gehrz, for the benefit of the viewing audience, explained that the Council has discussed the Housing Resource Center and its programs in a number of workshop sessions. Council member Lamb said that he is very impressed with the Housing Resource Center, but has three questions: Is the $5,000 pro-rated? Are we going to develop a highly professional • publicity campaign? Tracking? There needs to be some sort of tracking mechanism to track how many people utilize the Housing Resource Center. It would be nice to get a monthly report. • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _3_ February 11, 2004 Consideration of contract with Housing Resource Center (HRC (continued) Council member Lamb said there is a lot of aging housing in Falcon Heights. The City's Building Official should get a good orientation to HRC and its programs. Administrator Worthington said that she will check with HRC regarding proration of the $5,000. The City will use its monthly flyer drops, its web site and quarterly newsletter to publicize HRC. The reports can be monthly or quarterly, depending upon the wishes of the City. The report can be broken down by particular program or programmatic area. It will be helpful if the City tracks how many referrals are made to HRC. Council member Talbot said the demand is there. It is more affordable to remodel than to buy a different house. HRC does lots of things for the community. He endorses them wholeheartedly. Council member Kuettel asked about cost and Administrator Worthington said that all of HRC's services are free. There are income restrictions on some of the program funds that they offer. Council member Lindstrom said this is a good deal. When will this go into effect? Administrator Worthington said she believed this could go into effect within the next month, but wants to make sure to coordinate this with a flyer drop, web-site and cable channel publicity. Mayor Gehrz said that she has talked to the mayors of some of the other communities that contract with HRC and they speak highly of the organization. Talbot moved approval of an annual contract with the Housing Resource Center, in the amount of $5,000, for the provision ofhousing-related services to the residents of Falcon Heights. The motion was unanimously approved. Consideration of a contract with Equipment Supply to install an exhaust fan in the Fire Department Administrator Worthington said that when City Hall was built in 1981, the Public Works barn was equipped with an exhaust fan system to draw diesel fumes out of the barn when equipment was being operated indoors. The Fire Department barn was not similarly equipped. The fire trucks produce diesel exhaust fumes when they are started, and this is entering the administrative side of the city hall, as well as accumulating in the fire barn. The installation of an exhaust fan in the Fire Department barn will enable firefighters to activate the fan and completely cycle out the air in the barn within five minutes. The fan will be on a timer switch, and will automatically turn off after the five-minute cycle. This exhaust fan is required under OSHA standards for air • quality, and will be paid for out of the General Capital Improvements fund, which has a projected 2004 balance of $82,541. 3 FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -4_ February 11, 2004 Consideration of a contract with Equipment Supply to install an exhaust fan in the Fire Department (continued) Council member Lamb asked if the City will have to pay sales tax on this purchase and Administrator Worthington told him yes. Council member Lamb said the City is putting a fan in a public building with public tax dollars. Exempting government entities from paying sales tax would eliminate one of the most egregious sales taxes in the state. Mayor Gehrz, for the benefit of the viewing audience, said that last Wednesday evening the Council met with its two legislative representatives for Falcon Heights. Representative Hausman told them there is a lot more impact if individual citizens contact legislative representatives rather than the City on their behalf. It is so ridiculous that all cities have to pay 6.5% sales tax on most purchases. If this sounds ridiculous to you, the viewing audience, contact your legislative representative. Kuettel moved approval of the bid from ES Equipment Supply, Inc., in the amount of $9,285.00, for the installation of an exhaust fan in the Fire Department. The motion was unanimously approved. • REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council member Talbot reminded the viewing audience to check on their elderly neighbors. Ring their doorbells, say hello, and see if they need help clearing snow. He said that each year the North Suburban Communications Commission offers scholarship money to college students in increments of $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000. This year the Commission has about $30,000 available. He gave a brief review of the eligibility information and the application process. Interested parties can contact the Commission's office at 651-792-7500 or go on their website at www.CTV 15.ORG/NSCC. Or, contact area city halls, libraries, high school counseling and college financial aid offices. The submission deadline is April 16, 2004. Council member Lamb suggested that this item be promoted at every Council meeting until the submission deadline. Mayor Gehrz said that at last Wednesday's workshop, the Council met with State Representative Alice Hausman and State Senator Ellen Anderson. She reminded the Council and viewing audience that applications are being accepted for the annual Neal Kwong award. Young people between the ages of 12 and 19 are eligible. Candidates must either be Falcon Heights residents or have volunteered in Falcon Heights. The winner will be announced at the City Council meeting on March 10 and their name engraved on a plaque that is kept at City Hall. The City will be sponsoring a third round of CERT training beginning March 18 and continuing for seven weeks. The classes will be three hours in length, from 6:30-9:30 PM. Participants need to be at least 12 years of age. The City will be getting information out to the public via its web site, flyer • drops and the newsletter. She thanked the Parks and Recreation Commission, staff and the Girl Scouts for the successful completion of another Dead of Winter event on February 8. FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _5_ February 11, 2004 The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mary Shea Kodluboy Deputy Clerk • S • :~ ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll SUBMITTED BY: Roland O. Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary 1. General Disbursements through February 19, 2004 in the Amount of: 2. Payroll (02/01/04-02/15/04) in the Amount of: ATTACHMENTS: • General Disbursements on pages ~ "~ • Payroll on page ~~ ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval CONSENT Gl 2/25/04 $ 225,390.91 $ 14,300.36 DATE 02/19/04 TIME 11:13 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: _2-19-04 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT -------- ------------------------- ------------------------ -------- ----------- 43086 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING -------- 52,77 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT 752 - GENERATOR SERVICE -------- 1,591.02 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 00 1,643.79 43085 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 JAN 04/GEHRZ LEGISLAT 112.50 43065 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 JAN 04/TALBOT LEGISLAT 270.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 382.50 43087 US BANCORP COMPUTER MOUSE ADMINIST 30.86 CASH POSTAGE ADMZNIST 0.70 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSUR VOLUNTEERS ACCIDENT PLAN ADMINIST 808.00 43089 PERA FEB 15TH PERA WITH. ADMINIST 1,561.84 RAMSEY COUNTY FEB/04 INSURANCE ADMINIST 4,696.84 WORTHINGTON,HEATHER PARKING REIMB ADMINIST 18.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 7,116.24 ASSOC. GOVT ACCOUNTANTS 2004 MEMBERSHIP FINANCE 95.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 13 95.00 LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER LEGAL: 04 SUMMARY BUDGET LEGAL 66.96 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 14 66.96 CASH FIRE WOOD/DEAD WTR EVENT COMMUNIC 31.84 • CASH FISHING POLES/DEAD WTR COMMUNIC 21.28 ANN DAVY REIMB: DEAD WTR SUPPLIES COMMUNIC 43.07 DIANE MEYER REIMB DEAD WTR SUPPLIES COMMUNIC 229.32 CITY OF ROSEVILLE MIS-FEB/04 COMPUTER SUPP COMMUNIC 725.00 CITY OF ROSEVILLE 4 COMPUTER UPGRADES COMMUNIC 330.97 QWEST PHONE CHRGS COMMUNIC 618.93 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC COMMUNIC 22.73 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 2,023.14 SBC PAGING PAGER RENTALS EMERGENC 33.46 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC EMERGENC 43.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 21 76.46 ST ANTHONY VILLAGE MAR/04 POLICE SVGS POLICE 38,585.84 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 36,585.84 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 52.77 BEAM OPITCAL SAFETY GLASSES/FIRE DEPT FIRE FIG 149.00 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT 753 CAB SPOT LITE REPAIR FIRE FIG 755.60 FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIE SCBA TANK RPR/SUSPENDERS FIRE FIG 55.95 43090 MFSCB CERT TEST: SYLVESTER FIRE FIG 50.00 OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY OXYGEN FIRE FIG 35.00 OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY AIR & OXYGEN FIRE FIG 59.98 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE CHRGS FIRE FIG 20.44 QWEST PHONE CHRGS FIRE FIG 169.23 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 1,347.97 AMERICAN COMPRESSOR ENG COMPRESSOR REPAIRS CITY HAL 219.00 • BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O CITY HAL 15.70 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS SS. CITY HAL 11.69 Bbd 3 ~~ .~ ~ 7 DATE 02/19/04 TIME 11:13 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF SILLS PERIOD ENDING: _2-19-04 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT CASH KITCHEN STOVE REPAIR CITY HAL 97.11 CASH DISH DETERGENT/KITCHEN CITY HAL 5.34 CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HAL 106.94 EQUIPMENT SUPPLY INC HEATER REPAIR/FRONT ENTR CITY HAL 125.00 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY CITY HAL 793.27 XCEL ENERGY GAS CITY HAL 1,383.32 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE 2 GALLON SPRAYER CITY HAL 31.94 TERMINEX PEST CONTROL CITY HAL 31.97 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC CITY HAL 65.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 2,88 6.28 43067 US BANCORP CLOTHING/PUBLIC WORKS STREETS 224.90 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC LOCATES STREETS 14.95 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. EAR PLUGS/MUFFS/MOP STREETS 206.06 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 63.04 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 9.66 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 7.38 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 74.93 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 72.24 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 8.81 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 1,784.27 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY STREETS 14.35 SCHARBER & SONS JD SNOWBLOWER EDGE PARTS STREETS 183.39 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE BOLTS/SHOVEL HANDLE STREETS 26.30 • TRI-STATE BOBCAT INC BOBCAT SNOWBLOWER PARTS STREETS 91.70 TRI-STATE BOBCAT INC BOBCAT FUEL/OIL FILTERS STREETS 70.97 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 2,85 5.15 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O PARK & R 41.71 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S PARK & R 23.38 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS COMM PK PARK & R 1,010.32 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS PARK & R 25.39 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS PARK & R 227.25 ON SITE SANITATION SANITARY SEWER CHRGS PARK & R 81.30 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE ICE RINK SUPPLIES PARK & R 70.77 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE KEY/CARPET FRESHENERS PARK & R 28.07 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 1,508.19 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 623 JAN/04 OPEN GYM PARK PRO 200.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 200.00 KESTREL DESIGN GRP INC TROLLEY LINE PATH PUBLIC W 10.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 65 10.00 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MAR/04 S.S. SANITARY 41,499.80 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY SANITARY 20.19 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE PICK HANDLE SANITARY 13.83 QWEST AUTO DIALER SANITARY 59.57 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 41,593.39 43091 SKY VENTURES L.L.C. PIZZAHUT LEASE TERMINATN COMM. DE 125,000.00 • *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 79 125,000.00 8 DATE 02/19/04 TIME 11:13 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: _2-19-04 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT -------- ------------------------- ------------------------ -------- ----------- *** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 225,390.91 *** GRAND TOTAL *** 225,390.91 • 4 PERIOD END DATE 02/15/04 **FILE NOT UPDATED** SYSTEM DATE 02/13/04 C H E C K R E G I S T E R HECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME TYPE DATE NUMBER PAGE 1 CHECK CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 2 13 04 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 33406 63.39 2 13 04 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 33407 111.18 2 13 04 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 33408 138.52 2 13 04 74 MARK J ALLEN 33409 70.31 2 13 04 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 33410 125.74 2 13 04 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 33411 65.46 2 13 04 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 33412 35.55 2 13 04 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 33413 163.53 2 13 04 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 33414 170.97 2 13 04 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 33415 113.71 2 13 04 101 DALE E HUFF 33416 63.84 2 13 04 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 33417 33.94 2 13 04 103 LEE C GRIFFITH 33418 12.93 2 13 04 104 VINCENT A VANN 33419 43.63 2 13 04 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 33422 1582.68 2 13 04 1007 PATRICIA PHILLIPS 33423 479.24 2 13 04 1013 WILLIAM MAERTZ 33424 1629.84 2 13 04 1030 MARY A. KODLUBOY 33425 1338.63 2 13 04 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 33426 1050.35 2 13 04 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 33427 1202.30 2 13 04 1039 CRAIG A STIER 33428 232.73 2 13 04 1103 DIANE MEYER 33429 577.52 2 13 04 1136 ROLAND O OLSON 33430 1371.61 2 13 04 1137 MARK C. HANSMEIER 33431 234.97 2 13 04 1138 ANN E. DAVY 33432 347.67 2 13 04 1142 ANTHONY ANDERSON 33433 73.88 2 13 04 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 33434 607.41 2 13 04 1173 ELIZABETH M POSTIGO 33435 1497.28 2 13 04 2006 DAMON J. WICKHEM 33436 132.98 2 13 04 2046 ANDREA L. ROTHMAN 33437 66.50 2 13 04 2047 KARL F. GRUBER 33438 95.25 2 13 04 2048 THOMAS J. BEALKE 33439 213.03 2 13 04 2049 CONNOR COX 33440 35.55 2 13 04 2050 ANDREW T. BRANDEL 33441 155.08 2 13 04 2052 AARON C. OLSON 33442 163.16 COMPUTER CHECKS 14300.36 MANUAL CHECKS .00 NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00 ****TOTALS**** 14300.36 10 bank. Five Star Service Guazmreed • February Statement for activity from Jan. 07, 2004 throu h Feb. 04, 2004 Inquiries:.1-866-485-4545 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHT ,HEATHER WORTHINGTON ~CPN 000107109) Bus t2ao2 Page 1 of 2 Your VISA BUSINESS account at a glance ... l~ccount::' _ _ Activity Summary Credit and Payment Information Previous Balance ................................. $212.95 Credit Line ................................................... $5,000.00 Payments and Credits ......................... $212.95 Available Gredit........................... .... $4,744.24 Purchases, Advances & Other Debits $255.76 Minimum Payment Due (Current Month)... $10.00 FINANCE CHARGES ........................ $0.00 Minimum Payment"'Due (Past Due} ........... m $0.00 $10 00 New Balance ....................................... $255.76 Total New Mini um Payment Due.......... . Payment Due Date .................................... 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Balagce Type 8y Type Balance Perledic Rate -Type Jrrfe~est ~tPR Tfiis Period Periv~f BALANCE TRANSFER $0.00 $0.00 0.031232% VARIABLE $0.00 11.40% 0.00% N PURCHASES $255.76 $0.00 0.031232% VARIABLE $0.00 11.40% 0.00% Y ADVANCES $0.00 $0.00 0.040821% VARIABLE $0.00 1.4.90% 0.00% N ~ ~d Pw ~ni'~orm Gosfs 1 V ~ ~ l0'0~ Y, w V~ c~ ~ don Next Page --.. __ !"~ ~ 5 nd coupon with payment. CPN 000107109 M~~~ 0000010000000255764 ban ~ YourA~ounf Number: !rive Smr s«viceGuaranceaa ~J $255.76 Total New Balance: For Cardmember Service please call: Minimum Payment Due: $10 00 1-866-485-4545 Every Hour! Every Dayf Payment tare Dafe EnterAmountot Payment Encrose Feb. 24, 2004 23263UQ Please make check payable CITY OF FALCON HEIGHT to: U.S. Bank HEATHER WORTHINGTON U.S. Bank 2077 LARPENTEUR AVE W FALCON HGTS MN 55113-5551 P.O. Box 790408 ~~~i~n~i~nn~~u~~~n~~n~~~n~r~n~~~nn~~~u~~~ni~~~~~~~ St Louis, MO 63179-0408 PLEASE DO NOT FOLD THIS COUPON. ~ I Please make sure U.S. Bank shows in the window. CONSENT G2 2/25/04 ITEM: Authorization to sign three year contract with Kern DeWenter Viere for auditing services SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Roland Olson, Finance Director EXPLANATION: Summary: In January, 2004, the Finance Director, Roland Olson, requested proposals from area CPA firms for the city's annual audit. Three proposals were considered, and the council was advised of this search and outcome at the January 28, 2004 meeting. At that time, staff recommended that the city contract with Kern DeWenter Viere for audit services for the next three years. KDV has made such a proposal to the city for athree-year contract, commencing with the 2003 audit, and the cost per year is outlined below: 2003: $14,500 2004: $15,000 • 2005: $15,500 This pricing schedule was the most competitive proposal received. KDV has provided excellent service to the city, and has two years of experience with the City in preparing GASB-34 compliant statements. In addition, KDV has assisted the city in obtaining more than 10 straight years of GFOA awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting. ATTACHMENT: • Letter and proposal dated February 6, 2004 on pages 3" ACTION REQUESTED: • Authorization to sign athree-year contract with KDV for audit services, commencing in 2003, and ending in 2005 • ~a February 6, 2004 Ms. Heather Worthington City of Falcon Heights 2077 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594. Dear Ms. Worthington: We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to provide to the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, for the year ended December 31, 2003. We will audit the financial statements of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003. Also, the document we submit to you will include the ~~ ` '- combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules that will be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements. • The management's discussion and analysis that is a required component of the basic financial statements will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but will not be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit, and for which our auditors' report will disclaim an opinion. The statistical information that is a part of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report will not be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements, and for which our auditors' report will disclaim an opinion. Audit Objectives The objective of our audit is the expression of an opinion as to whether your financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to report on the fairness of the additional information referred to in the first paragraph when considered in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. Our audit will be conducted in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards and the standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and will include tests of the accounting records of the City and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such an opinion. If our opinion on the financial statements is other than unqualified, we will fully discuss the reasons with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed an opinion, we may decline to express an opinion or to issue a report as a result of this engagement. • We will also provide reports (that do not include opinions) on internal control related to the financial statements and compliance with laws, regulations, and the provisions of Expert advice. When you need it'" Minneapolis St. Cloud Waite Park wxnwkdv.com 7100 Northland Circle N. 220 Park Avenue S. ~ 415 3rd Street N. CettifiedPublicAccmmtnnts Suite 119 CU. Box 1304 Suite 100 !;77.912.7696 Finnncin/ Services Minneapolis, Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota Waite Park, Minnesota Orgunizn[ion Denelopmertt 55425-1500 56302 SG3S7-2510 Technology Flelp Desk: Su~ategic Cmuulting Phone: 763.537.3011 Phone: 320.251.7010 0 0 ~ 866.400.6426 ~~ Phonc: 30.252., OGO TecJmolagy Services Pax: 763.537.9682 Fax: 32Q2S1.1. i84 Pax: 320.252.9627 February 6, 2004 Page 2 of 5 grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a material effect on the financial statements as required by Government Auditing Standards. Management Responsibilities Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control and for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts and agreements. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of the controls. The objectives of internal control are to provide management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorizations and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Management is responsible for making all financial records and related information available to us. We understand that you will provide us with such information required for our audit and that you are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of that information. We will advise you about appropriate accounting principles and their application and will advise you in the preparation of your financial statements, but the responsibility for the financial statements remains with you. That responsibility includes the establishment and maintenance of adequate records and effective internal control over financial reporting, the selection and application of accounting principles, and the safeguarding of assets. Management is responsible for adjusting the financial statements • to correct material misstatements and for confirming to us in the representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements taken as a whole. You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting the government involving (a) management, (b) employees who have significant roles in internal control, and (c) others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. Your are also responsible for informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected. fraud affecting the government received in communications from employees, former employees, regulators or others. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and ensuring that the entity complies with applicable laws and regulations. Audit Procedures -General An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; therefore, our audit will involve judgment about the number of transactions to be examined and the areas to be tested. We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable rather than absolute assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether from errors, fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets or violations of laws or governmental regulations that are attributable to the entity or to acts by management or employees acting on behalf of the entity. Because an audit is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is a risk that material misstatements may exist and not be detected by • us. In addition, an audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements or violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct and material effect on the February 6, 2004 Page 3 of 5 financial statements. However, we will inform you of any material errors that come to our attention, and we will inform you of any fraudulent financial reporting or misappropriation of assets that comes to our attention. We will also inform you of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to matters that might arise during any later periods for which we are not engaged as auditors. Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the transactions recorded in the accounts, and may include tests of the physical existence of inventories, and direct confirmation of receivables and certain other assets and liabilities by correspondence with selected individuals, creditors and financial institutions. We will request written representations from your attorneys as part of the engagement, and they may bill you for responding to this inquiry. At the conclusion of our audit, we will also require certain written representations from you about the financial statements and related matters. Identifying and ensuring that the City complies with laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements is the responsibility of management. As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will perform tests of the City's compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the provisions of contracts and agreements. However, the objective of our audit will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express such an opinion. • Audit Procedures -Internal Controls In planning and performing our audit, we will consider the internal control sufficient to plan the audit in order to determine the nature, timing, and extent of our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the City's financial statements. We will obtain an understanding of the design of the relevant controls and whether they have been placed in operation, and we will assess control risk. Tests of controls maybe performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that we consider relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. (Tests of controls are required only if control risk is assessed below the maximum level.) Our tests, if performed, will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion on internal control and, accordingly, no opinion will be expressed An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify reportable conditions. However, we will inform the governing body or audit committee of any matters involving internal control and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal control that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the entity's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements. IS February 6, 2004 Page 4 of 5 • Audit Administration Fees and Other We understand that your employees will prepare all cash or other confirmations we request and will locate any invoices selected by us for testing. The workpapers for this engagement are the property of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. and constitute confidential information. However, we may be requested to make certain workpapers available to oversight, regulatory or state agencies pursuant to authority given to it by law or regulation. If requested, access to such workpapers will be provided under the supervision of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd., personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may provide photocopies of selected workpapers to oversight, regulatory or state agencies. The oversight, regulatory or state agencies may intend, or decide, to distribute the photocopies or information contained therein to others, including other governmental agencies. Our fee for these services will be $ 14,500 for the year ended December 31, 2003, $15,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 and $15,500 for the year ended December 31, 2005. These fees are based on the understanding that the City will not significantly change in activity or size during the course of the three years. Additional services will be at our standard hourly rates which will vary according to the degree of responsibility involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation. The above fee is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption • that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the audit. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs. Government Auditing Standards require that we provide you with a copy of our most recent quality control review report. Our 2002 Peer Review Report accompanies this letter. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us. Sincerely, Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. ~- `y~ ,~-~-,~ J fifer Tluenes Certified Public Accountant • r~ February 6, 2004 Page 5 of 5 • RESPONSE: This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. By: Title: Date: • • ih • • LJ CONSENT G3 2/25/04 ITEM: Authorization to apply for third CERT grant SUBMITTED BY: Sue Gehrz, Mayor REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The city has trained and equipped two CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) teams as of the end of 2003. This grant would cover the training and equipment for the third CERT Team, which is scheduled to take place this spring. ACTION REQUESTED: • Authorize Mayor to apply for the third CERT grant. 18 • CONSENT G4 2/25/04 ITEM: Approval of final plat for Falcon Heights Town Square, Second Addition SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The city received the first plat for the Senior Apartments for the redevelopment area on the southeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur last year. The developer, Sherman Associates, determined that the second plat, for the multi-family building, should be filed once the transfer of ownership for Pizza Hut and Dino's was completed. This second plat includes the Dino's parcel, as well as the Pizza Hut parcel. Pizza Hut is now scheduled to close on March 31, 2004, and has agreed to their lease termination. Dino's Gyros is scheduled to re-open at their new location in March. There will be one more plat brought to the council for approval, most likely at the end of 2004, for the town home portion of the redevelopment. There will be a total of three lots platted, and the town home parcel will be the third and final plat for this project. ATTACHMENT: • Final plat for Falcon Heights Town Square, Second Addition on pages ~ D'~ ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval of final plat for block 1, second addition, Falcon Heights Town Square 19 • • • (~ w Z_ w ¢- HW. N Q?; w J@S^ O QW`_ ~ c m °~ I I o 1 ° c I w (n a O « O I f a o I rn >. 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This will be a telephone survey, conducted this spring. A copy of the survey is attached. The council is being asked to review the survey and authorize the Neighborhood Commission to go forward with conducting the survey. ATTACHMENT: • Survey draft on pages 3•- d ~, i ACTION REQUESTED: • Authorize Neighborhood Commission to go forward with resident survey on the Emergency Preparedness Needs Assessment ~ Emergency Preparedness In Falcon Heights Please answer the following questions about your neighborhood. In my neighborhood, I know... i. Who is a Neighborhood Liaison Yes No 2. Who knows First Aid Yes No Are you trained in First Aid? Yes No 3. Who has a First Aid kit Yes No 4. Who has been trained in CPR Yes No Are you trained in CPR? Yes No 5. I know many of the people in my immediate neighborhood • -Strongly Agree -Agree -Somewhat Agree -Somewhat Disagree _Disagree -Strongly Disagree 6. Our neighborhood has a block party or some other social gathering at least once a year. -Strongly Agree Agree -Somewhat Agree -Somewhat Disagree -Disagree Strongly Disagree .Falcon Heights provides information to residents in many ways. Which of these ways do you use to learn about what is going on in Falcon Heights? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLE Read the quarterly city newsletter Yes No Visit Falcon Heights web site Yes No • www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us a3 i• Read information in local papers (Roseville Review, Focus, or Park Bugle) Yes No Attend city council meetings Yes No Hear things from my neighbors Yes No Flyers or calls from my Neighborhood Liaison Yes No Cable TV Channel i6 Yes No City flyer delivered to my home every month Yes No Other: What is that? Yes No 8. Recently, Falcon Heights has offered residents the opportunity to participate in a variety of training programs. For the following, please select one answer that best describes you. • Emergency Traffic Management Did not hear about it -Heard about it but was not interested -Heard about it but it was not convenient for me -Attended this program Personal Safety Training by St. Anthony Police Dept. Did not hear about it Heard about it but was not interested -Heard about it but it was not convenient for me -Attended this program CERT Training (Community Emergency Response Team) Did not hear about it Heard about it but was not interested Heard about it but it was not convenient for me -Attended this program • ~µi • Winter Safety and Power Outage Preparedness Did not hear about it Heard about it but was not interested Heard about it but it was not convenient for me -Attended this program Adult and Child CPR Did not hear about it Heard about it but was not interested Heard about it but it was not convenient for me Attended this program 9.Please select the extent to which you agree with the following statements. • It is likely that Falcon Heights could experience a massive power outage (lasting over 24 hours) within the next 12 months. Strongly Agree Agree -Somewhat Agree _Somewhat Disagree -Disagree -Strongly Disagree It is likely that Falcon Heights could be affected by a tornado within the next 12 months. Strongly Agree Agree -Somewhat Agree -Somewhat Disagree Disagree -Strongly Disagree It is likely that a location in Falcon Heights could be the focus of terrorist activity in the next 12 months. -Strongly Agree Agree -Somewhat Agree _Somewhat Disagree -Disagree -Strongly Disagree ar • Finally, to help us understand the information from this survey, please answer just a few questions about yourself io. Are you _ Male Female 11. Your age 18-24 - 25-34 -35-44 - 45-54 - 55-64 65-74 over 74 years 12. How much education have you completed? Have not finished high school High school graduate Have some post high-school education = Have a four-year college degree Have some post-graduate education Completed post-graduate education i3. Which best describes your housing ? _ Iown asingle-family home or duplex I own a townhouse or condominium unit Irent asingle-family home or duplex I rent an apartment Other i4. Do you have achild/children under the age of ~8 living in your home? _ Yes _ No r~ ~6 • POLICY H2 2/25/04 ITEM: Acceptance of the terms of the MNDOT Limited Use Permit authorizing Falcon Heights to construct a section of sidewalk in State right of way SUBMITTED BY: Bill Maertz, Parks and Public Works Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The improvement plans for Curtiss Field include a sidewalk around the pond area. A portion of this sidewalk needs to be constructed on State of Minnesota right of way. Using this right of way helps achieve a more gradual, safer slope on the sides of the pond. By agreeing to the conditions of this permit Falcon Heights will assume responsibility for maintenance of this sidewalk and liability for any claims resulting from its construction. Falcon Heights has a similar agreement with Ramsey County for the sidewalks that run along county roads. ATTACHMENTS: • • State of Minnesota Limited Use Permit on pages ~,~~-3 L • Site Plan of Curtiss Field with sidewalk on right of way highlighted on page ACTION REQUESTED: • Acceptance of the terms of the State of Minnesota Limited Use Permit • a~ • STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LIMITED USE PERMIT C.S. 6216 County of Ramsey Sidewalk In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 161.434 and Federal-Aid Policy Guide, Part 652, a Limited Use Permit is hereby granted to the City of Falcon Heights, Permittee. This permit is for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a sidewalk, (hereinafter called trail), within the right-of-way Trunk Highway No. 51 as shown in red on Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This permit is executed by the Permittee pursuant to the attached resolution. In addition, the following special provisions shall apply: SPECIAL PROVISIONS The construction, maintenance, and supervision of the trail shall be at no expense to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. • • 2. Before construction of any kind, the plans for such construction shall be approved in writing by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, through the District Engineer. 3. No permanent structure(s) or advertising device(s) in any manner, form or size shall be constructed, place or permitted to be constructed or placed upon the State of Minnesota right-of--way. 4. No commercial activity or activities shall be allowed to operate upon said State of Minnesota right-of--way. 5. Any and all maintenance of the trail shall be provided by the Permittee; this includes, but it not limited to, the plowing and removal of snow, and the installation and removal of regulatory signs. 6. This permit is non-exclusive and is granted subject to the rights of others, including, but not limited to public utilities that may occupy said right-of--way. ag • 7. The Permittee shall preserve and protect all utilities located on the lands covered by this permit at no expense to the Minnesota Department of Transportation and it shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to call the Gopher State One Call System at 1-800-252- 1166 at least 48 hours prior to performing any excavation. 8. Any crossings of the trail over the trunk highway shall be perpendicular to the centerline of the highway and shall provide and ensure reasonable and adequate stopping sight distance. 9. The Permittee shall construct the trail at the location shown in the attached Exhibit "A" subject to verification by the Minnesota Department of Transportation District Engineer that the construction geometrics and procedures result in a trail that is compatible with the safe and efficient operation of the highway facility. 10. Approval from Minnesota Department of Transportation District Engineer shall be required for any changes from the approved plan. • 11. Upon completion of the construction of the trail, the Permittee shall restore all disturbed slopes and ditches in such manner that drainage, erosion control and aesthetics are perpetuated. 12. This permit does not release the Permittee from any liability or obligation imposed by federal law, Minnesota Statutes, local ordinances, or other agency regulations relating thereto and any necessary permits relating thereto shall be applied for and obtained by the Permittee. 13. Any use permitted by this permit shall remain subordinate to the right of the Minnesota Department of Transportation to use the property for highway and transportation purposes. This permit does not grant any interest whatsoever in land, nor does it establish a permanent park, recreation area or wildlife or waterfowl refuge facility that would become subject to Section 4 (fj of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, nor does this permit establish Bikeway or Pedestrian way which would require replacement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 160.264. 14. This permit shall be subject to cancellation and termination by the Minnesota Department • of transportation, with or without cause, by giving the Permittee 60 days written notice of such intent. ~9 • 14. (continued) Upon said notice of cancellation the trail shall be removed within 60 days, at no cost to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, by the Permittee and at the sole expense of the Permittee. Upon cancellation of said permit, or any portion thereof, the Permittee will be required to return and restore the area to a condition satisfactory to the Minnesota Department of Transportation District Engineer. 15. The Permittee, for itself, its successors, and assigns, agrees to abide by the provisions of Title VI Appendix C of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provides in part that no person in the United States, shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from, or denied use of any trail. 16. The Permittee, subject to the limitations and immunities in Mn. Stat. Chapter 466 which are not waived, shall hold harmless and indemnify the State of Minnesota, its Commissioner of Transportation and employees and its successors and assigns, from liability claims for damages because of bodily injury, death, property damage, sickness disease, or loss and expense arising from. the operations of the trail or from the use of the portion of highway right-of--way over which this permit is granted. • 17. The Permittee subject to the limitations and immunities in M J n. Stat. Chapter 466 which are not waived, shall hold harmless and indemnify the State of Minnesota, its Commissioner of Transportation and employees and its successors and assigns from claims arising or resulting from the temporary or permanent termination of trail user rights on any portion of highway right-of--way over which this permit is granted. 18. The State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of Transportation, shall retain the right to limit and/or restrict the parking of vehicles and assemblage of trail users on the highway right-of--way over which this permit is granted, so as to maintain the safety of both the motoring public and trial users. 19. The Permittee, subject to the limitations and immunities in Mn. Stat. Chapter 466 which are not waived, will hold harmless and indemnify the State of Minnesota, its Commissioner of Transportation and employees from claims resulting from temporary or permanent changes in drainage patterns resulting in flood damage. • ~U 20. The Permittee shall not dispose of any materials regulated by any governmental or regulatory agency onto the ground, or into any body of water, or into any container on the State's right-of--way. In the event of spillage of regulated materials, the Permittee shall provide for cleanup of the spilled material and of materials contaminated by the spillage in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, at the sole expense of the Permittee. 21. The Permittee (for itself, its contractors, subcontractors, its material men, and all other persons acting for, through or under it or any of them), covenants that no laborers', mechanics', or material men's liens or other liens or claims of any kind whatsoever shall be filed or maintained by it or by any subcontractor, material men or other person or persons acting for, through or under it or any of them against the work and/or against said lands, for or on account of any work done or materials furnished by it or any of them under any agreement or any amendment or supplement thereto; agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the State of Minnesota from all such liens and claims. 22. No assignment of this permit is allowed. • MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT CITY OF FALCON HEI GHTS OF TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL By: District Engineer Date By: Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor And Heather M. 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