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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgenda_03Oct22i• CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA October 22, 2003 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LAMB LINDSTROM TALBOT WORTHINGTON SHEA KODLUBOY ATTORNEY ENGINEER C. COMMUNITY FORUM: • D. PRESENTATIONS: None Scheduled E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 8, 2003 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled G. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through October 15, 2003 in the Amount of: $ 104,036.27 Payroll (10/01/03-10/15/03) in the Amount of: $ 9,922.09 H. POLICY AGENDA: None I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Information on Garden Avenue Parking K. ADJOURNMENT • • CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL MINUTES October 8, 2003 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, City Attorney Matthew Foli and Deputy Clerk Mary Shea Kodluboy COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATION: City Prosecuting Attorney Martin Costello -DWI Law Prosecuting Attorney Martin Costello gave a brief overview of Minnesota's DWI laws and answered questions from the City Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Council minutes dated September 24, 2003 were unanimously M approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was unanimously approved. General Disbursements through October 3, 2003 in the Amount of: $ 167,517.93 Payroll (9/16/03-9/30/03) in the Amount of: $ 11,360.94 2. Appointment of Election Judges for the November 4, 2003 Municipal Election - RESOLUTION 2003-18 3. Personnel Compensation Policy 4. Administrator Expenditure Limit -Increased from $1,000 to $5,000 5. 2003 Sidewalk Improvement Bids -Bailey Construction, low bid of $7,660.00 • 6. Stipulation Settlement for Keller Corporation for Transfer of Property on Northeast Corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues 108339 • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- October 8, 2003 POLICY AGENDA: Mayor Gehrz said there were two items that needed to be added to the Policy Agenda for discussion purposes this evening: H5: Approval of Stipulation Settlement with Pizza Hut, and H6: Approval of Expenditure to Repair Related to Fire Truck 757, Aerial Apparatus. Resolution of Support for Sherman and Associates to Seek Funding from the State of Minnesota Tax Base Revitalization Account Administrator Worthington said that Sherman Associates is applying to the Metropolitan Council for funds to offset costs related to asbestos abatement and soil contamination on the SE Corner. This funding is available from the Department of Trade and Economic Development, and the project is eligible to make application because the City is a participant in the Livable Communities Act Housing Incentives Program through the Metropolitan Council. Earlier this year, Sherman Associates applied for funding from the State's tax base revitalization account for this project and came in second. • In response to a question from Council member Talbot, Administrator Worthington said that the State's tax base revitalization account encourages the redevelopment of environmentally problematical properties. The grant, if approved, will cover part of the cost. Council member Lindstrom asked about a paragraph within the resolution that states Sherman and Associates is applying for the funding on behalf of the City. Administrator Worthington said the City will be the "pass through". RESOLUTION 2003-19 Talbot moved adoption of Resolution 2003-19 authorizing Sherman Associates to submit an application to the State of Minnesota Tax Base Revitalization Account, on behalf of the City of Falcon Heights, for funds for aclean-up project within the City that meets the Tax Base Revitalization account's purpose/s and criteria. The motion was unanimously approved. Resolution Authorizing Staff to Request Financial Participation in the Curtiss Field Improvements from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Administrator Worthington said that portions of Snelling Ave. (State Highway 51) drain into the pond at Curtiss Field, making the Curtiss Field project eligible for the Municipal Agreement Funding Program. The MN DOT submittal package requires a Council resolution approving the request and committing to making the improvements, if awarded the funds. The City's consulting engineers, Howard R. Green, are preparing engineering documents that will be submitted as a part of the application. This project will begin in early 2004. 108339 • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _3_ October 8, 2003 Resolution Authorizing Staff to Request Financial Participation in the Curtiss Field Improvements from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (continued) Council member Talbot asked if Howard R. Green found this potential funding source for the City and Administrator Worthington said that they did. They contacted MN DOT and MN DOT encouraged the City to apply. Council member Lindstrom said that a resident living on Snelling told him that Snelling used to flood before the current stormwater drainage system was constructed. Mayor Gehrz asked how much money might be .available to the City. Administrator Worthington said the funding amount will be determined by MN DOT. RESOLUTION 2003-20 Kuettel moved adoption of Resolution 2003-20 authorizing staff to request funding from MN DOT, through its municipal agreement program, for the rehabilitation of Curtiss Pond. The motion was unanimously approved. Release of Development Agreement on One Lot of the Bullseve Redevelo ment Administrator Worthington explained that construction of the new Dino's restaurant includes a land-swap between Dino's and Wellington Management, the owner of the Falcon Crossing shopping center property. Since the shopping center was subject to a Development Agreement when constructed, the parcel that is being swapped needs to be released from the Development Agreement at this time. Council member Lindstrom asked if the Embers property is part of the Falcon Crossing TIF District. Administrator Worthington said it isn't, but it is part of the Development District. She said the TIF District for the Falcon Crossing shopping center property is a 25 year district. The developer/owner started receiving TIF funds in 1986 and the City can decertify it in 2007. About every two years, the City has Ehlers do a complete TIF review of its two TIF districts to make sure they are in compliance with State standards. Council member Talbot asked Administrator Worthington if she would explain TIF districts because some members of the public are confused and think that TIF districts don't pay taxes. Administrator Worthington said that all taxing jurisdictions, i.e. City, School District and County, etc., continue to receive taxes on property within a TIF District at the tax rate established prior to creation of the TIF District. Once the TIF District is established, the increment generated over and above that prior tax rate can go back to the developer for the life of the TIF District. 108339 FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -4- October 8, 2003 Release of Development Agreement on One Lot of the Bullseye Redevelopment (continued) Lindstrom moved approval of the release of one lot in the Bullseye redevelopment from the development agreement between the City of Falcon Heights and Bullseye Golf Centers, Inc., that was filed with the Ramsey County Registrar of Titles Office on November 15, 1984, as Document No. 768258, and refiled with the Ramsey County Registrar of Titles Office on December 11, 1984, as Document No. 769752. The motion was unanimously approved. Amendment to Assessment Agreement Administrator Worthington said the City has an assessment agreement in force on the Bullseye Redevelopment dating from the early 1980's. Because of the land-swap, this agreement needs to be amended to eliminate the parcel referenced earlier in this meeting. In response to a question from Council member Kuettel, Attorney Foli said the proposed document has been circulating for several months. The authorizing signatures on behalf of the City will have • today's date. All parties have agreed to the document and the County will be signing the document last. Kuettel moved approval of the amendment to the assessment agreement dated September 19, 1984 filed with the Ramsey County Registrar of Titles on November 15, 1984, as Document No. 7668257, and refiled on December 11, 1984, as Document No. 7669751, to modify the legal description attached thereto to include the New Parcel, rather than the Release Parcel. The motion was unanimously approved. Approval of Stipulation Settlement with Pizza Hut Administrator Worthington said that late today, the attorneys representing Pizza Hut, Sherman Associates, and the City's law firm, Campbell Knutson, completed the stipulation settlement for Pizza Hut. Sherman Associates, Inc., and Sky Ventures, LLC (dba Pizza Hut) have signed a letter of understanding outlining the conditions in the settlement agreement. Pizza Hut has agreed to relocate to the new multi-family building to be built on the corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues as part of the Town Square redevelopment. The City must approve this agreement before the parties can sign it and complete the deal. Attorney Foli explained that there are four parties involved with this: The City, JEMJAHS No. 3 Partnership, Falcon Heights Town Center Limited Partnership, and Sky Ventures, LLC, owner of the Pizza Hut franchise. The City is party to this because Pizza Hut is willing to release the City and this takes care of all of the outstanding issues with Pizza Hut. • 108339 FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -5- October 8, 2003 Approval of Stipulation Settlement with Pizza Hut (continued) Council member Talbot asked if Pizza Hut owns the land. Will this change if Pizza Hut decides to not relocate? Attorney Foli said Pizza Hut doesn't own the land (they are a tenant), and if they decide to not relocate, that is not covered in this document. Council member Lamb said the City is the pass through owner. Administrator Worthington said there is a provision in the agreement that stipulates that Pizza Hut/Sky Ventures will be entitled to liquidated damages if the new building is not substantially completed within 36 months from termination of the lease. Mayor Gehrz asked if the design of the lighting and signs will be covered with a separate agreement. Administrator Worthington said the signage is covered in the PUD agreement. The City doesn't allow blinking or flashing signs. The signage will be canopy type with a narrow name band above. Pizza Hut will not be able to use their typical corporate model for that site. Lindstrom moved approval of the settlement agreement for Sky Ventures, LLC and Sherman Associates, Inc. for the relocation of the Pizza Hut restaurant on the SE Corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues. The motion was unanimously approved. • Approval of Expenditure to Repair Related to Fire Truck 757, Aerial Apparatus Administrator Worthington said that the aerial apparatus purchased by the City in 1993 experienced a water leak at the base of the Tele Squirt. This leak caused a problem with water pressure to the high pressure nozzle on the end of the Tele Squirt equipment, and disabled the nozzle. Fire Department staff found this leak prior to the State Fair, but did not want to remove the truck from service for the two weeks needed in order to repair the leak, so waited until the Fair was over. (This equipment can go up to a 5-story height.) The original estimate for repair was more than $12,000; however, the final bill was only $8,995.27. Because this was an emergency repair situation, the City Administrator authorized the Fire Department staff to go forward with the repair prior to Council action. The Department is now seeking approval for the expenditure, which was, of course, not accounted for in the 2003 Budget. This cost can be covered in the Fire Capital budget. Kuettel moved approval of the expenditure of $8,995.27 from Fire Capital to repair Fire Truck 757, Aerial Apparatus. The motion was unanimously approved. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Gehrz reminded the cable audience that the second CERT training program begins • October 20 and registration needs to be completed by October 16. 108339 • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -6- October 8, 2003 INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (continued) Mayor Gehrz said the cost is $15.00 per trainee for the entire 7-class series. Trainees need to be 13 years of age or older. She mentioned that earlier in the day she and Administrator Worthington attended a meeting on the University of Minnesota/Falcon Heights campus to learn about their proposed plan to adapt an old building on campus to a chiller plant. She said she really appreciates the fact that before the University went further in their planning, they took steps to invite neighbors and the City to hear about what they are thinking. It is wonderful to see the University do this. The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mary Shea Kodluboy Deputy Clerk • 108339 U CONSENT 1 Meeting Date: 10/24/03 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements SUBMITTED BY: Roland Olson, Finance Director EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: General disbursements through October 12, 2003, $104,036.27 2. Payroll, 10/1/03 to 10/15/03, $9,922.09 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval • DATE 10/12/03 TIME 01:25 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 10 i5-03 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT GEHRZ, SUE REIMB MN MAYOR'S CONF LEGISLAT 331.87 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES YEARLY DUES LEGISLAT 4,004.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 4,335.87 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS PENS/CLIPS/TAPE/BINDERS/ ADMINIST 411.66 PERA OCT 1-15 PERA WITHHLDGS ADMINIST 1,360.18 RAMSEY COUNTY OCT/03 INSURANCE ADMINIST 4,252.45 COORDINATED BUS. SYSTEMS, 4TH QTR COPIER MAINT ADMINIST 710.70 COORDINATED BUS. SYSTEMS, ADD'L MAINT(OVERAGE) ADMINIST 491.68 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 7,226.67 MCFOA 03 MEMBERHIP FINANCE 35.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 13 35.00 CAMPBELL KNUTSON GENERAL MATTERS SEPT/03 LEGAL 616.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 14 616.00 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS SORAGE CONTAINERS ELECTION 82.58 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS MARKERS/CLIPS/MOISTENERS ELECTION 74.26 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 15 156.84 US BANCORP SWEATERS WITH CITY LOGO COMMUNIC 105.44 US BANCORP GARAGE SALE AD/STAR TRIB COMMUNIC 35.00 US BANCORP GARAGE SALE AD/PIONEER P COMMUNIC 31.25 SMALL CITIES PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNIC 105.00 PIONEER PRESS YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNIC 104.00 QWEST TELEPHONE EXP COMMUNIC 606.10 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC AUG 22-SEPT 21 WIRELESS COMMUNIC 22.48 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 1,009.27 42739 PAKOY, GENE 3RD QTR MECHANICALS PLANNING 1,661.63 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 1,661.63 US BANCORP CITY SHIRTS WITH LOGO EMERGENC 170.50 SBC PAGING PAGER RENTAL EMERGENC 33.46 PUBLIC SAFETY MARKETING RESPONDER JACKET/REFLECT EMERGENC 216.00 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC AUG 22-SEPT 21 WIRELESS EMERGENC 42.55 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 21 462.51 ST ANTHONY VILLAGE NET NOV/03 POLICE SVGS POLICE 25,012.75 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 25,012.75 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE HALL FIRE FIG 52.77 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD H2O AND EQUIP RENTAL FIRE FIG 57.00 KURHAJETZ, CLEM RECEIPT BOOKS FIRE FIG 10.60 ONE HOUR MARTINIZING UNIFORM CLEANING FIRE FIG 35.71 OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY AIR TANK RENTALS FIRE FIG 45.00 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE OIL DRY FOR FIRE DEPT FIRE FIG 17.02 QWEST TELEPHONE EXP FIRE FIG 164.83 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 382.93 • CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HALL LOBBY CITY HAL 32.48 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD H2O AND EQUIP RENTAL CITY HAL 57.00 DATE 10/12/03 TIME 01:25 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 105-03 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT MUSKA ELECTRIC LIGHT REPAIRS CITY HAL 229.40 XCEL ENERGY GAS CITY HAL 55.47 XCEL ENERGY ELECT CITY HAL 743.05 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE GLOVES/CLEANERS/EDGER RE CITY HAL 49.49 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE PAINT/CLEANER/LIGHTBULBS CITY HAL 124.95 UNITED LABORATORIES CLEANERS CITY HAL 131.35 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC AUG 22-SEPT 21 WIRELESS CITY HAL 65.17 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 1,488.36 US BANCORP PUBLIC WORKS WORK SHIRTS STREETS 274.00 NRG PROCESSING SOLUTIONS BLACK DIRT/COMPOST STREETS 125.34 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 1,786.90 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 7.67 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 76.54 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 8.51 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 74.74 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 64.77 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 8.52 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 7.40 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE FASTENERS/LEATHER GLOVES STREETS 57.29 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE FERTILIZER/PLANT FOOD STREETS 37.76 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE BITUMINOUS PATCH STREETS 15.95 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 2,545.39 • HOWARD GREEN COMPANYC. FH GENERAL SVGS ENGINEER 208.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 33 208.00 MARGOLIS BROTHERS 2 MAPLE/2 ASH TREES TREE PRO 905.25 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 905.25 MUSKA ELECTRIC LIGHT REPAIR-TENNIS CT PARK & R 229.41 XCEL ENERGY ELECT GROVE PARK PARK & R 21.02 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS CURTIS PARK PARK & R 33.25 XCEL ENERGY ELECT/GAS COMM PARK PARK & R 280.62 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE KEYS/INSECT SPRAY/BUGSTR PARK & R 16.87 42740 SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE PAINT/HAMMER/FASTENERS PARK & R 86.99 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 668.16 E-Z RECYCLING, INC. SEPT/03 RECYCLING SOLZD WA 2,559.40 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 56 2,559.40 RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD SPEC ASSMT ADMIN CHRGS 93 IMPRO 105.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 57 105.00 RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD SPEC ASSMT ADMIN CHRGS 99 NE QU 327.50 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 62 327.50 HOWARD GREEN COMPANYC. 2003 SIDEWALKS INFRASTR 2,776.39 RAMSEY COUNTY PROP/RECORD SPEC ASSMT ADMIN CHRGS INFRASTR 412.50 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 71 3,188.89 • FLEXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMP. ROTATING CHAIN SCRAPER SANITARY 1,750.00 FLEXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMP. FREIGHT & SALES TAX SANITARY 124.24 DATE 10/12/03 TIME 01:25 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 10 i5-03 ~CK _ # VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NOV/03 S.S. SANITARY 29,904 .33 XCEL ENERGY ELEDT SANITARY 75 .44 QWEST TELE EXP/AUTO DIALER SANITARY 57 .68 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 31,911 .69 HOWARD GREEN COMPANYC. CURTIS FIELD STORM STORM DR 6,227 .88 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 76 6,227 .88 CAMPBELL KNUTSON SE CORNER COMM. DE 12,846 .34 EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES MEMOP ON SE CORNER PROJT COMM. DE 112 .50 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 79 12,958 .84 HOWARD GREEN COMPANYC. 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Please make sure U.S. Bank shows in the window. Please make cheek payable ro: U.S. Bank PERIOD END DATE 10/15/03 **FILE NOT UPDATED** SYSTEM DATE 10/11/03 C H E C K R E G I S T E R CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME TYPE DATE NUMBER PAGE 1 CHECK CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 10 14 03 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 33110 64.19 10 14 03 40 KEVIN ANDERSON 33111 40.41 10 14 03 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 33112 144.54 10 14 03 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 33113 64.18 10 14 03 74 MARK J ALLEN 33114 8.08 10 14 03 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 33115 12.62 10 14 03 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 33116 63.03 10 14 03 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 33117 104.35 10 14 03 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 33118 290.20 10 14 03 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 33119 76.77 10 14 03 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 33120 71.11 10 14 03 101 DALE E HUFF 33121 21.01 10 14 03 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 33122 27.48 10 14 03 103 LEE C GRIFFITH 33123 6.47 10 14 03 104 VINCENT A VANN 33124 29.09 10 14 03 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 33127 1350.21 10 14 03 1013 WILLIAM MAERTZ 33128 1557.59 10 14 03 1030 MARY A. KODLUBOY 33129 1294.76 10 14 03 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 33130 1119.82 10 14 03 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 33131 898.89 10 14 03 1041 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 33132 32.32 10 14 03 1103 DIANE MEYER 33133 213.13 10 14 03 1136 ROLAND O OLSON 33134 1300.00 10 14 03 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 33135 430.17 10 14 03 1144 ANITA TWAROSKI 33136 284.54 10 14 03 1173 ELIZABETH M POSTIGO 33137 417.13 COMPUTER CHECKS 9922.09 MANUAL CHECKS .00 NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00 ****TOTALS**** 9922.09 0 • ~ FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W.LarpenteurAvenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594 email: mail~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us October, 2003 Hello, Phone - (651) 644-5050 Fax - (651) 644-8675 I am hoping you can help us with a parking issue that has been causing problems for some of the residents on this block. When this neighborhood was built, it was made a cul-de-sac with no street access to Prior Avenue to prevent the traffic and parking associated with the university campus from negatively affecting the residential character of this area. Over the past year, there has been an increasing amount of parking near the pathway by people working or going to school on the St. Paul campus. The result is that the homeowners nearest to the path do not have access to on-street parking for their guests and service people. If this happened only occasionally, there would not be a problem but it appears that the same cars are parking in the same location nearly every day. This has been the basis of many complaints and a request for the city to post this area for permit parking only. • With your cooperation, I believe this problem can be resolved in a way that still allows some public parking without negatively affecting some homes on a daily basis. The following actions on your part would be a great help: 1. Move your parking location everyday. Space is available on blocks to the north and, by regularly rotating your parking spot, you cause less hardship for the homeowners in that neighborhood. 2. Avoid parking close to other cars. If you see that a car is already parked in front of a home, please do not park in front of the same house. Leave them room for their guests and service people. 3. If you would like reserved parking closer to the north end of campus, contact Cindy Hartley, Director of Facilities at the Twin City Co-ops Federal Credit Union, 2025 Larpenteur Avenue. The phone number is 651 215-3450. They are making some spaces available in their lot at a very reasonable cost. This would save you some walking distance during the winter months when temperatures drop. If you have any questions or concerns about these suggestions, please call me at Falcon Heights City Hall. Phone is 651-644-5050. Thank you very much for your assistance. Sincerely, Sue Gehrz, Mayor HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER