HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgenda_04Mar24• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
March 24, 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:
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 10, 2004 TAB 1
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Refuse Collection-Public Hearing on Resolution of Intent TAB 2
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through March 19, 2004: $ 133,269.65
Payroll (03/01/04-03/15/04): $ 10,544,84 TAB 3
2. AMM resolution re continuation of Metropolitan Radio Board TAB 4
H. POLICY AGENDA:
I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL MINUTES
March 10, 2004
Third Annual Neal Kwong Youth Citizenship Award Presentation for 2003
Mayor Gehrz thanked everyone for attending the Neal Kwong Youth Citizenship Award
presentation. She introduced the Kwong family--Gary, Chris, Alan and Laura. Alan and Laura
spoke briefly, with Laura introducing Michael Barany, the winner of the 2003 award. Michael
serves on the City's Solid Waste Commission and was nominated for the award by Barbara
Leary, Chair of that Commission. Michael gave a very eloquent, thank you speech to the
meeting attendees and viewing audience.
Mayor Gehrz called the regular Council meeting to order.
PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb,
Peter Lindstrom and Richard Talbot
Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington and Deputy Clerk
Mary Shea Kodluboy
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience.
PRESENTATION:
Jennifer Bergman, Housing Resource Center/Shoreview
Ms. Jennifer Bergman, Program Director for the Housing Resource Center (HRC), North Metro
Office in Shoreview, said that the purpose of her organization is to provide comprehensive free
housing services to all residents of participating communities while also improving the
community and its housing stock. The HRC objectives are:
• Assist homeowners with flexible fmancing tools to complete home improvement projects
• Assist owners through the complex construction process when renovating their homes
• Assist individuals and families to become new homeowners
• Reduce the number of substandard housing units
• Keep the community's housing stock usable for future generations
The City of Falcon Heights has become a partnering community in the HRC and the following
resources are available to residents at no cost:
• Home maintenance and safety topics
• Home improvement fmancing
• First time homebuyer classes
• Limited rental information
• Mortgage assistance programs
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March 10, 2004
Jennifer Bergman, Housing Resource Center/Shoreview (continued)
Purchase and rehabilitation mortgages
Construction management
o Information on construction, building codes and permits
o Site visits with homeowners regarding home improvements
o A written scope of work or a list of work for contractors to bid from
o Assistance in reviewing contractor bids, proposals and estimates
o Assisting homeowners during the construction process
Council member Lindstrom asked how the HRC markets its programs to a community.
Ms. Bergman said they work with City staff, publish articles in local papers, the City's
newsletter and web site, through inserts in utility bills, and via brochures that are made available
at each participating City Hall.
Council member Talbot said that he is very familiar with the programs HRC offers and he spoke
very highly of their staff and the assistance they provide.
Council member Lamb said he thinks that HRC is a great program. With the City's housing
stock 40-60 years old, the HRC rehabilitation program will be most beneficial. The City is
paying a subscription fee of $5,000/year so it is important that residents make use of their
services. He understands there will be a tracking process. All of these services are only as good
as the number of times they are used. Contact City Hall at 651-644-5050 or go to the City web
site at www . c i . f a 1 c on -heights . mn . u s for more information. Residents can also
call the Housing Resource Center/Shoreview at 651-486-7401, or go to their web site at
www.housingresourcecenter.org.
Mayor Gehrz asked Ms. Bergman asked how small a project can be and still qualify for advice
and consultation. Ms. Bergman said that nothing is too small. It depends upon the individual.
Mayor Gehrz asked how people can get on the list of eligible families for one of the homes and
Ms. Bergman said they should call the HRC office. The first thing to do is to see that they
receive first time home buyer training, which is a nine hour program broken into three classes,
each class three hours in length.
Council member Lamb said that when most of us purchase a house we don't have anything
objective to refer to. It is good to have a neutral party with programs available to everyone.
Residents need to use these services so they can get value from them.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Council minutes dated February 25, 2004 were unanimously
approved as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled
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March 10, 2004
CONSENT AGENDA:
Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was
unanimously approved.
1. General Disbursements through March 5, 2004: $ 12,326.34
Payroll (02/15/04-02/29/04): $ 13,104.49
2. Amend the General Fund budget expense line item for seal coating and cancel
the operating transfer from the General Fund to the Infrastructure Fund
3. Dedication of permanent ponding easement and resolution -Curtiss Field
4. Easement agreement for repair, installation and maintenance of a storm sewer pipe
5. Ethics Policy revision
POLICY AGENDA:
Tax and Expenditure Limitations (TEL) Resolution
Administrator Worthington said the League of Minnesota Cities has requested that cities adopt a
resolution regarding the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. TABOR would impose tax and expenditure
(TEL) at the state, and potentially local levels of government, that could only be overridden by a
vote of the people.
The LMC's legislative policy for TELs states:
1. Minnesota cities oppose TELs, including the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR).
2. TELs/TABOR are unnecessary and would tie the hands of lawmakers and city officials.
3. TELs/TABOR would circumvent thoughtful consideration of policy decisions.
4. If applied to cities, TELs/TABOR would translate into direct and very severe impacts on
city services.
5. If applied to the State, TELs/TABOR will encourage more state aid cuts and unfunded
mandates.
6. Minnesota cities need more, not less, tools to serve residents and deal with challenges-
TELs/TABOR in any form would tie the hands of local leaders.
7. TELs/TABOR are a solution in search of a problem.
Further, the League's research shows that contrary to proponents of TELs/TABOR, government
spending is actually going down-in 2003, spending was 15.1 percent of personal income, down
from 17.5 percent in 1996.
Council member Lamb said that the law the State is considering is very similar to the ones
• passed in California and Colorado. California has received a lot of publicity because of its
budget problems and Colorado is in the same shape.
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March 10, 2004
Tax and Expenditure Limitations (TEL) Resolution (continued)
Council member Lamb said the State is usurping local government's responsibility to run local
municipalities. Most City governments have acted responsibly, and over the last few years they
have been more responsible than the State. He spoke briefly about unfunded mandate, a
requirement to perform an action but with no money allocated, i.e. the Federal government
issued a mandate to the State about surface water cleanup, but provided no money to accomplish
that goal. The State passed through the responsibility for surface water cleanup to municipalities
but also allocated no money. Initially, it appeared this would cost Falcon Heights about $50,000,
but it came in at less than that. If it had, the City would have had to cut City services such as
police, fire and streets. What's local government for? All municipalities do is figure out ways
to provide police, fire and roads. Take away local government's ability to spend money
for services and local government is crippled.
Mayor Gehrz said the City Council has sent letters to its legislative representatives and has
discussed this with them in person. They know where the City Council stands as the Council has
held a number of workshop discussions about this. The City Council is doing more than just
sending in a resolution.
• RESOLUTION 2004-OS
Lamb moved adoption of Resolution 2004-05, outlined below, opposing tax and expenditure
limitation proposals (TABOR and Similar Proposals). The motion was unanimously approved.
(The underlined paragraphs were added by the City Council.)
WHEREAS, the Taxpayers League and others are endorsing proposals to amend the State Constitution to institute
tax and expenditure limitations at the state, and potentially local, levels of government that could only be overridden
by a vote of the people - an example of these proposals is the "Taxpayers Bill of Rights";
WHEREAS, such proposals would tie the hands of state and local leaders in times of crisis and other unpredictable
circumstances, putting state and local governments on "auto pilot" and circumventing thoughtful consideration of
policy decisions;
WHEREAS, such proposals would prevent state and local officials from making the tough decisions they were
elected to make, passing the responsibility for learning all aspects of often complex issues to citizens who have other
jobs and responsibilities;
WHEREAS, amending the constitution is a virtually irrevocable action and should only be undertaken when
legislative remedies have proven inadequate;
WHEREAS, such proposals are unnecessary - a "solution in search of a problem" - as demonstrated by lawmakers
at both state and local levels of government taking action to deal with one of the worst budget crises to hit the State
of Minnesota and, by result, Minnesota's cities;
WHEREAS, this is further demonstrated by the fact that state and local spending as a percentage of personal
income has actually declined in recent years, even before the 2003 deficit;
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Tax and Expenditure Limitations (TEL) Resolution (continued)
WHEREAS, regardless of whether TABOR/TELs are applied just to the State or to local governments as well, these
proposals would bring great harm to local communities through continued reductions in state funding, increases in
unfunded State mandates, and, potentially, direct tax and expenditure limitations at the local level, which would
severely erode decision-making at the local level and the ability to provide the basic services residents and
businesses expect and deserve;
WHEREAS, such proposals would force the State, and potentially cities, to spend valuable time and money asking
for permission from the same people who elected them before any action can be taken on important issues, and
would also force taxpayers to pay twice for governance -once for elections of their State and local officials, and
again for elections to make the decisions those officials should have made.
WHEREAS, such proposals contradict the fundamental principles upon which our constitution and system of
government are based -that representative, not direct, democracy is the most effective form of government as it is
most likely to result in good public policy;
WHEREAS, those states that have instituted proposals similar to the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, such as Colorado,
now face severe problems in meeting the basic needs of their citizenry;
WHEREAS, the prevalence of unfunded mandates from the state to cities has imperiled the fiscal health of local
government;
WHEREAS, the state has made known its displeasure at the notion of unfunded mandates handed down from the
federal government to the state government, and the imposition of unfunded mandates from state to local
government is similarly hypocritical on the part of the state;
WHEREAS, local eovernment representatives are elected to govern at the local level, it is deeply_inappropriate for
state government representatives to usurp the power of local government representatives through mandate and
constitutional amendment;
WHEREAS, any restriction of taxing authority to elected representatives at the local level is an implicit
abolishment of local government control.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the city of Falcon Heights that this Council believes
that state and local elected officials are elected to do a job -that job is to represent the interests of their constituents,
to deal with difficult decisions, to thoughtfully debate and determine the best course of action for the state or the
community they serve.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council opposes limits on state and/or local taxes and expenditures,
whether through constitutional amendment or other means, and supports the principle of representative democracy
as the best route to sound public policy.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS ON MARCH 10, 2004.
Election year discussion and consideration
Mayor Gehrz said this item was on the Council agenda at the request of Council member
Lindstrom.
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March 10, 2004
Election year discussion and consideration (continued)
Council member Lindstrom said that he would like to table this item indefinitely. Roseville has
decided to move from odd to even year local elections. He understands the School District will
be examining this issue over the next year and a half to determine whether they will move
to even year elections or remain with odd year elections.
Council member Talbot said the City Council has held four workshops on this. Regardless
of what the School District does, his opinion on the subject will remain the same. Have a motion
to vote this up or vote it down.
Council member Kuettel said that she agrees with Council member Talbot. She is not interested
in spending more workshop time on this.
Council member Lamb said that if a vote is taken this evening and this item is defeated, only
someone from the prevailing side can bring the matter up again. What is the legal timeframe
for reintroduction of this item to an agenda? Is it a few months, one year? Administrator
• Worthington said she would have to consult the City Attorney for an answer to his question.
Council member Talbot said that he wants to be done with this. There are good reasons
for staying with odd year elections. Odd year elections get the focus of the informed voters.
An informed electorate is the backbone of democracy. Even year elections mean getting lost
in the pack, little press coverage, and being eenie, meanie, mo'ed into office.
A brief discussion followed.
The general consensus of the Council was to remove this item from this evening's agenda.
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council member Talbot said the North Suburban Communications Commission will be
accepting applications for their annual scholarship awards. Scholarship funds are provided by
Comcast Cable Company. Applicants must be residents of CTV's member cities and must have
completed at least one year of college or vocational training, with a primary field of study in
mass communication, journalism, television production, video engineering or similar course of
study. Applications can be picked up at the CTV offices, by calling CTV at 651-792-7515, or
via their web site at www.ctvl5.or~. To be considered, the completed application must be
returned no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, April 16. Students selected for a scholarship award will
be notified in May and will be invited to receive their awards at the NSCC meeting in June.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (continued)
Council member Lamb reminded the viewing audience that the City-wide food drive will be held
on March 22-27, with the Lions providing pickup services from the drop sites to Keystone
Community Services. Another City flyer with details about this will be distributed on Tuesday,
March 23. He encouraged everyone to be very, very generous. There will be a public hearing
before the Council at 7:00 PM on March 24 to consider a resolution of intent to study the concept
of single hauler refuse collection for the City. Council members and City Hall have received a
number of a-mails and calls about this. Come to the meeting and make your feelings known. It
is very important that people come and listen to the discussion, to the pros and cons. Should this
study process continue?
Mayor Gehrz said the May Council meeting dates will be changed to the first and third
Wednesday evenings, May 5 and May 19, because the City Administrator has obligations that
month. She said that every year the City Council does a performance review of the City
Administrator whereby input is received from the City Council and department heads.
This year the City Administrator is going for credentialing through the ICMA and the process
results can also be used by the City.
• Administrator Worthington said that bus bench locations throughout the City have been
identified by staff, particularly the ones that have advertising on them, which is prohibited
by City code. The companies that installed the benches with advertising will be given the option
of leaving the benches but removing the advertising. Council member Lindstrom encouraged the
City to keep tabs as to what it would cost for the City to buy the benches that are in place.
Administrator Worthington gave a brief description of the ICMA credentialing program. The
MCMA would like its members to be credentialed through the ICMA program. The program
measures skills and knowledge and presents a comprehensive picture of what a City
Administrator does.
The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully,
Mary Shea Kodluboy
Deputy Clerk
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3/24/04
ITEM: Public Hearing on Organized Collection, and consideration of Resolution of
Intent
SUBMITTED BY: Solid Waste Commission
REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney
Summary: The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss whether or not the city should
study further the issue of organized collection in Falcon Heights.
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Presentation
• Open Public Hearing
• Take Testimony
• Close Public Hearing
• Discussion
. • Consideration of Resolution 2004-07
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' CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: March 24, 2004
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
INTENT TO ORGANIZE COLLECTION
OF SOLID WASTE
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 115A.94 covering organized collection was adopted
in 1987, as a process to organize collection of solid waste within a city; and
WHEREAS, at its January 28, 2004 meeting, the City Council adopted organized
collection goals; and
WHEREAS, published and mailed notice of a public hearing was given as provided
in M.S. 115A.94, subd. 4; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March24, 2004 in the Council Chambers
of the City of Falcon Heights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA:
The City of Falcon Heights announces its intent to organize collection and invites
the participation of interested persons, including persons licensed to operate solid
waste collection services, in planning and establishing the organized collection
system.
ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights City Council on , 2004.
ATTEST:
• Heather M. Worthington,
City Administrator/Clerk
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
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CONSENT Gl
3/24/04
ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll
SUBMITTED BY: Roland O. Olson, Finance Director
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary
1. General Disbursements through March 19, 2004
in the Amount of: $ 133,269.65
2. Payroll (03/01/04-03/15/04) in the Amount of $ 10,544.84
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ATTACHMENTS:
• General Disbursements on pages 10, 11, 12
• Payroll on page 13
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Approval
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DATE 03/19/04 TIME 10:40 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 03-19-04
~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
-------- ------------------------- ------------------------ -------- -----------
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS PAPER/INK CARTRIDGES/PAD ADMINIST 200.25
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS PAPER ADMINIST 18.64
AWARDS BY HAMMOND ENGRAVING/KWONG AWARD ADMINIST 12.00
LEAGUE OF MN CITIES 2004 STATE OF MN CONF ADMINIST 70.00
43177 PERA MARCH 1-15 PERA WITHHOLD ADMINIST 1,438.39
RAMSEY COUNTY MAR/04 INSURANCE ADMINIST 4,680.14
WORTHINGTON,HEATHER MILEAGE REIMB ADMINIST 92.62
WORTHINGTON,HEATHER MCMA CONF ADMINIST 109.50
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 6,621.54
GFOA 2004 MEMBERSHIP FINANCE 145.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 13 145.00
CAMPBELL KNUTSON FH. GENERAL MATTERS LEGAL 1,055.56
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 14 1,055.56
43171 US HANCORP DOMAIN PURCHASE WEBSITES COMMUNIC 279.90
CITY OF ROSEVILLE MAR/04 TECH SUPPORT COMMUNIC 725.00
NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB:MAUREEN CABLE WORK COMMUNIC 100.60
CINDERS GARDEN CENTER STRAW BALES-DEAD WTR EVT COMMUNIC 35.89
NORTH SUBURBAN 04 COOPERATIVE SVC-CABLE COMMUNIC 7,887.61
43176 QWEST TELEPHONE COMMUNIC 579.48
43174 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC JAN22-FEB21 COMMUNIC 25.59
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 9,634.07
• WESTERHAUS,STEVE FIRE & BLDG CODE BOOKS PLANNING 202.23
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 202.23
43175 SBC PAGING PAGERS EMERGENC 33.96
43174 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC JAN22-FEB21 EMERGENC 43.00
KINKO'S INC. COPYING EXP EMERGENC 14.82
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 21 91.78
ST ANTHONY VILLAGE APR/04 POLICE SVGS POLICE 38,585.84
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 38,565.84
HUGHES & COSTELLO MAR/04 PROSECUTIONS PROSECUT 2,622.75
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 23 2,622.75
ALLEN, MARK HOTEL/FOOD/FIRE SCHOOL FIRE FIG 304.79
AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 52.77
BEARCOM BATTERIES:PORTABLE RADIO FIRE FIG 76.12
EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINT 757 REPAIR SPOT LIGHT FIRE FIG 111.80
PATRICK GAFFNEY FIRE SCHOOL MANKATO FIRE FIG 303.56
HINRICHS,RICH MANKATO FIRE SCHOOL EXPS FIRE FIG 32.78
HINRICHS,RICH 1ST QTR CLEANING FIREHAL FIRE FIG 325.00
HENN TECH COLLEGE FIRE FIGHTER I&II CLASS FIRE FIG 717.76
MIKE MCKAY 1ST RESPONDER REFRESHER FIRE FIG 192.25
NFPA INTERNATIONAL 2004 MEMBERSHIP FIRE FIG 135.00
OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY TANK RENTALS FIRE FIG 45.00
VERIZON WIRELESS PHONES/FIRE TRKS FIRE FIG 21.76
43176 QWEST TELEPHONE FIRE FIG 161.98
• RAMSEY CTY FIRE CHIEFS FIRE CHIEFS ANNUAL BANQT FIRE FIG 75.00
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DATE 03/19/04 TZME 10:40 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2
APPROVAL OF HILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 03-19-04
~K# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
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W.S. DARLEY & CO. K TOOL KIT FIRE FIG 135.17
ANOKA-HENNEPIN TECH COLLE INCIDENT COMMAND FIRETNG FIRE FIG 540.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 3,232.74
BROWNING-FERRIS IND. MAR/04 WASTE CITY HAL 276.60
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O CITY HAL 15.70
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. CITY HAL 11.69
BATTERIES PLUS BATTERY:EMERGENCY LIGHTS CITY HAL 42.58
CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HALL CITY HAL 34.90
CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HALL CITY HAL 37.14
GRAINGER, W. W., INC. 3 TOWEL DISPENSERS/TOWEL CITY HAL 198.63
GRAINGER, W. W., INC. LINERS/TOWELS/LZGHTBULBS CITY HAL 214.95
43173 XCEL ENERGY. GAS CITY HAL 846.59
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT CITY HAL 759.68
OLSEN FIRE INSPECTION ANNUAL SPRINKLER SYS.CK CITY HAL 201.95
TERMINEX PEST CONTROL CITY HAL 63.89
43174 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC WIRELESS SVC JAN22-FEB21 CITY HAL 65.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 2,769.30
43171 US BANCORP WEARHAR FOR BOBCAT PLOW STREETS 101.06
ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC LOCATES STREETS 29.90
GRAINGER, W. W., INC. STREET LIGHT HULBS STREETS 332.34
KATH FUEL OIL COMPANIES OIL FOR TRUCKS STREETS 92.44
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 70.13
3173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 7.38
3173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 61.77
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 9.59
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 1,806.68
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT. STREETS 8.78
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 79.28
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 11.91
OLSON POWER AND EQUIPMENT KUBOTA-SEIZED BRAKE REPR STREETS 830.83
RAMSEY CTY PUBLIC WORKS JAN/04 SNOW PLOWING/SAND STREETS 3,137.95
RAMSEY CTY PUBLIC WORKS FEB/04 SNOW PLOWING/SAND STREETS 6,312.58
UNITED RENTALS RENT IMPACTOR TOOL STREETS 66.36
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 12,958.98
RAINBOW TREECARE TREE TRIMING TREE PRO 11,863.50
RAINBOW TREECARE TREE REMOVAL TREE PRO 450.00
43172 UNIVERSITY OF MINN EXTENS SHADE TREE COURSE ANITA TREE PRO 130.00
43172 UNIVERSITY OF MINN EXTENS SHADE TREE COURSE BILL TREE PRO 130.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 12,573.50
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O PARK & R 20.02
HOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. PARK & R 23.38
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS CURTIS FIELD PARK & R 155.52
43173 XCEL ENERGY EELCT/GS PARK & R 22.66
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GS COMM PK PARK & R 777.76
ON SITE SANITATION PORTABLE TOILET COMM PK PARK & R 81.30
OLSEN FIRE INSPECTION ANNUAL SPRINKLER SYS CK PARK & R 325.00
ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS FACILITIES USE APPL FEE PARK & R 20.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 1,425.64
• INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 623 OPEN GYM FEBRUARY PARK PRO 200.00
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DATE 03/19/04 TIME 10:40 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 03-19-04
I ~CK# VENDOR NAME _ DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
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*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 200.00
BROWNING-FERRIS IND. MAR/04 RAMSEY CTY CEC SOLID WA 146.09
BROWNING-FERRIS IND. MAR/04 SOLID WASTEMGMTTX SOLID WA 46.86
E-Z RECYCLING, INC. MAR/04 RECYCLING SOLID WA 2,559.40
MERCURY WASTE SOLUTIONS DISPOSAL OF FLOURESCENTS SOLID WA 115.56
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 56 2,867.91
KESTREL DESIGN GRP INC TOLLEY LINE PATH EXP PUBLIC W 160.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 65 160.00
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL APR/04 S.S. SANITARY 37,140.33
43173 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITIY SANITARY 20.01
43176 QWEST AUTO DIALER SANITARY 57.17
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 37,217.51
43170 MN POLLUTION CONTROL STORM WATER PRMIT STORM DR 400.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 76 400.00
CAMPBELL KNUTSON SE CORNER LEGAL MATTERS CONII4. DE 365.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 79 365.00
NORTH SUBURBAN COMM COMMS 4TH QTR INTERNET SVC CONTINGE 140.30
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 92 140.30
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*** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 133,269.65
*** GRAND TOTAL *** 133,269.65
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PERIOD END DATE 03/15/04 **FILE NOT UPDATED**
SYSTEM DATE 03/12/04
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
3 12 03 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 33482 43. 18
3 12 03 40 KEVIN ANDERSON 33483 13. 51
3 12 03 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 33484 111. 99
3 12 03 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 33485 89. 81
3 12 03 74 MARK J ALLEN 33486 65. 57
3 12 03 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 33487 35. 37
3 12 03 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 33488 65. 57
3 12 03 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 33489 31. 17
3 12 03 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 33490 146. 46
3 12 03 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 33491 189. 90
3 12 03 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 33492 215. 60
3 12 03 101 DALE E HUFF 33493 65. 57
3 12 03 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 33494 43. 06
3 12 03 103 LEE C GRIFFITH 33495 59. 46
3 12 03 104 VINCENT A VANN 33496 45. 95
3 12 03 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 33499 1501. 84
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3/24/04
ITEM: Resolution of support for the Metropolitan Radio Board
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summarv: The Metropolitan Radio Board was created in 1995 to plan, develop and implement a
region-wide public safety communications system. The structure of the Board has allowed local
governments to build public safety communication systems utilizing local bonding authority
through the Board, as well as invest in a metropolitan communication infrastructure which has
benefited many communities, including Ramsey County and Falcon Heights. Currently, Ramsey
County cities are exploring the expansion of 800 Mhz technology, and are utilizing the expertise
and authority of the Board in their process. In addition, the St. Anthony Police Department
utilizes 800 Mhz technology for their operations, and participates in a system that was organized
by the MRB.
• The MRB's legislative mandate sunsets in June of this year. The attached resolution urges the
Legislature to pass HF 2136 and SF 1973 which would eliminate the sunset, and allow the MRB
to continue to exist.
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from Veid Muiznieks, President, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
Resolution 2004-06
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adoption of resolution supporting the continued existence of the MRB.
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Metropolitan
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Dear AMM Member:
February 26, 2004
Enclosed please find a resolution passed by the AMM Board of Directors supporting
the continuation of the Metropolitan Radio Board. Under current law, the Radio
Board will sunset on June 30, 2004. Legislation to eliminate this sunset and preserve
regional control over bonding decisions and funding streams is currently working its
way through both the House and Senate (HF 2136 / SF 1973).
Since its inception, the Metropolitan Radio Board has been composed of local
government officials and representatives of the end users of the 800 MHz system.
The Board includes local governments that have already opted to come online as well
as those that have chosen to stay with an alternative public safety communication
system. The local control that this structure provides has been essential to the
successful growth of the system and the preservation of its voluntary nature. A likely
alternative to the current structure, if it were allowed to sunset, would be for local
input to be limited to an advisory capacity, with actual decision-making authority
awarded to the Commissioner of Public Safety.
The AMM Board of Directors believes that continued local control over the
Metropolitan Radio Board is essential for those cities currently using and investing in
the regional public safety communication system, as well as those that might
someday choose to join. While AMM is working with the Metropolitan Radio Board
and other stakeholder associations to advance the necessary legislation, the direct
support of your city would be helpful in winning the votes of individual legislators.
We ask that your city consider adopting a similar resolution, and forwarding it to both
AMM and your legislative delegation..
If you have any questions, or would like additional information about the Metro-
politan Radio Board, please don't hesitate to contact me at 651-459-9933, ext. *816.
Sincerely,
Veid Muiznieks
AMM President and St. Paul Park City Councilmember
145 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044
Telephone: (651) 215-4000
Fax: (651) 281-1299
E-mail: amm@amm145.org
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No: 2004-06
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: March 24, 2004
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE
METROPOLITAN RADIO BOARD
Whereas, the Metropolitan Radio Board (MRB) was authorized by the 1995 Minnesota
Legislature to plan, develop, and implement aregion-wide public safety radio communication
system; and
Whereas, the MRB is composed of local government elected and appointed officials as well as
Metropolitan Council members who recognize the high level of cooperation needed among all
users to ensure the system's success and the importance of local input and governance; and
Whereas, the MRB is achieving its legislative charge and working to provide training, update the
system, obtain federal funding and attract new members from within and outside the region;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota supports
the continued local governance and input into the metropolitan public safety communications
system through the MRB and supports the legislation to continue the MRB.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, THIS
24th DAY OF MARCH, 2004.
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Heather Worthington, City Administrator/Clerk
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