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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
July 9, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes for the June 25, 2003 Council meeting
will be available at the July 23, 2003 Council meeting.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. General Disbursements through June 30, 2003 in the
Amount o£ $ 24,558.86
Payroll (6/15/03-6/30/03) $ 15,368.31
2. Licenses
3. Acceptance of Low Bid for Sealcoating from Allied Blacktop
in the Amount of $38,622.00
4. Acceptance of Partial Payment Request #1 from Jay Bros, Inc., in the
Amount of $32,422.50 for the Folwell Avenue Watermain Project
G. POLICY AGENDA:
1. Consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement with the City
of Roseville to Provide Computer Services to the City
• of Falcon Heights
FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2-
July 9, 2003
H. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
J. ADJOURNMENT
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• CONSENT
ITEM: F1
7/9/03
ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll
SUBMITTED BY: Roland O. Olson, Finance Director
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION/SUMMARY:
1. General Disbursements through June 30, 2003 in the
Amount of: $ 24,558.86
2. Payroll (6/15/03-6/30/03) in the Amount of: $ 15,368.31
ATTACHMENTS:
• General Disbursements and Payroll
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Approval
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DATE 06/29/03 TIME 06:51 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 6-30-03
~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
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LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUMMRY LEGISLAT 214.83
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 214.83
AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS HP PRINTER CARTRIDGES ADMINZST 147.08
CASH POSTAGE ADMINIST 4.75
CASH CERTIFIED MAIL ADMINIST 4.42
42414 PERA JUNE 16-30 PERA WITHHODG ADMINIST 1,513.65
WORTHINGTON,HEATHER JUNE AUTO ALLOWANCE ADMINZST 35.00
PRINTER GATE HP FUSING ASSEMBLY ADMINIST 208.95
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 1,913. 85
CASH CAKE-LEO'S RETIREMENT COMMUNIC 37.49
CASH LEMONADE/COOKIES/LEO'S COMMUNIC 5.77
CASH NUTS/ICE LEO'S RETIREMNT COMMUNIC 5.01
CASH CARD/ LEO'S RETIREMENT COMMUNIC 2.00
MCI WORLDCOM RES SVC LONG DIST(RESIDENT ISSUE COMMUNIC 10.85
MCI WORLDCOM RES SVC LONG DIST-COMPUTER ISSUE COMMUNIC 11.55
MCI WORLDCOM RES SVC GENERAL LONG DIST CHRGS COMMUNIC 16.49
MUNICIPAL EMERG SERVICES LEO'S RETIREMENT GIFT COMMUNIC 376.13
U.S. POSTMASTER BULK MAIL POSTAGE COMMUNIC 750.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 1,215. 29
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS JULY/03 JONES PLANNING 16.00
2415 PAKOY, GENE 2ND QTR MECHANICALS PLANNING 685.16
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 701 .16
CASH LIASON HANDBOOKS EMERGENC 10.10
XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY EMERGENC 6.28
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 21 16 .38
HUGHES & COSTELLO JULY/03 PROSECUTIONS PROSECUT 2,563.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 23 2,563 .00
BEARCOM PAGER REPAIR FIRE FIG 84.00
HINRICHS,RICH 2ND QTR FIRE HALL CLEANG FIRE FIG 325.00
MIKE MCKAY LEO'S RETIREMENT EXPS FIRE FIG 67.97
OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY BREATHING AIR FIRE FIG 96.90
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE REPAIRS/LABOR FIRE FIG 21.28
SUPERAMERICA FUEL FIRE FIG 36.86
ZAHL PETROLEUM MAINT CO. REPAIRS PARTS HOSE REEL FIRE FIG 92.88
ANOKA-HENNEPIN TECH COLLE FIRE BOOK FOR TNG FIRE FIG 72.56
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 797 .45
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O CITY HAL 81.64
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. CITY HAL 11.69
CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SERVICE CITY HALL CITY HAL 32.48
HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF FERTILIZER/SOAP/UTILITY CITY HAL 78.92
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE LINE TRIM/PLANT FOOD CITY HAL 47.67
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE BATTERIES/PLANT FOOD CITY HAL 36.78
UNITED RENTALS OPS ROOF PATCH CITY HAL 200.65
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE CHRGS CITY HAL 18.93
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 508 .96
D-ROCK CENTER LANDSCAPE BLACK DIRT STREETS 34.35
DATE 06/29/03 TIME 06:51 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 6-30-03
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----- K# VENDOR NAME
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------------------------ DEPT.
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SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE GLOVES/CLAMPS/REPELLENT STREETS 38.90
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE GRASS SEED WEED BGONE STREETS 59.85
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE 3 HP BRIGGS/STRATN MOTOR STREETS 327.99
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE BLACK TOP PATCH STREETS 31.91
UNITED RENTALS GREEN SHIELD HIGH TEMP STREETS 180.28
UNITED RENTALS IMPACTOR RENTAL, STREETS 72.84
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 746 .12
MARGOLIS BROTHERS 1 COLORADO SPRUCE TREE TREE PRO 159.75
MARGOLIS BROTHERS 1 RED PINE TREE TREE PRO 223.65
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 383 .40
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O PARK & R 22.55
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. PARK & R 23.38
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS JULY/03 MAERTZ PARK & R 16.00
XCEL ENERGY ELECTRICITY PARK & R 22.38
SUBURBAN ACE HARDWARE SAND/CLEANERS/ROUNDUP PARK & R 34.12
SUPERAMERICA FUEL PARK & R 234.74
UNITED RENTALS STRIPPING PAINT - SOCCER PARK & R 63.77
QWEST TELEPHONE PARK & R 111.77
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 528 .71
CASH MIELAGE REIMS REC SPORTS PARK PRO 30.02
HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF PVC PIPE PARK PRO 30.62
DIANE MEYER COOKING CLASS SUPPLIES PARK PRO 14.87
DIANE MEYER TIME IN ART CRAFT SUPPLY PARK PRO 45.60
T-SHIRT TOWNE T-SHIRTS FOR REC PROGRAM PARK PRO 846.90
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 968 .01
ST PAUL PLUMBING&HEATING H2O BACKFLOW TEST COMMPK WATER FU 350.00
REED BUSINESS INFORMATION FOLWELL BID ADVERTISEMNT WATER FU 40.95
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 53 390.95
COMP VIEW INC PARTIAL COST LCD PROJCTR CCC/CERT 500.00
KRISTIN GRANGAARD PAPER. LABEL TAPES CCC/CERT 27.16
KRISTIN GRANGAARD BACK UP SLIDES/CERT CCC/CERT 67.92
KRISTIN GRANGAARD CERT THT TNG EXPENSES CCC/CERT 45.75
KRISTIN GRANGAARD LIASON BLOCK PARTY MEETG CCC/CERT 25.06
KRISTIN GRANGAARD BINDERS/FOLDERS/FILEBOX CCC/CERT 78.83
KRISTIN GRANGAARD NAME BADGES/FILES/FOLDRS CCC/CERT 37.26
KRISTIN GRANGAARD CERT TNG TREATS CCC/CERT 8.75
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 54 790. 75
COMP VIEW INC PARTIAL COST LCD PROJCTR GENERAL 1,100.00
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 63 1,100.00
COMP VIEW INC PARTIAL COST LCD PROJCTR FIRE & R 1,100.00
FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIE FIRE GLOVES FIRE & R 555.89
FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIE FLOOD/SPOT LAMPS FIRE & R 229.50
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 64 1,885.39
• CITY OF LAUDERDALE STORM SEWER-NATURE AREA STORM DR 7,774.75
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 76 7,774.75
SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON DINO'S SITE PLAN REVIEW COMM. DE 1,999.80
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DATE 06/29/03 TIME 06:51 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 6-30-03
CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 79 1,999.80
CASH T-BALL BASEBALLS LAWFUL G 19.11
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 81 19.11
REED BUSINESS INFORMATION SHELDON ADS FOR BIDS HOYT AVE 40.95
*** TOTAL FOR DEPT 85 40.95
*** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 24,558.86
*** GRAND TOTAL *** 24,558.86
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PERIOD END DATE 06/29/03 **FILE NOT UPDATED** PAGE 1
SYSTEM DATE 06/26/03
C H E C K R E G I S T E R
CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME CHECK CHECK
TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT
COM 6 29 03 6 SUSAN GEHRZ 32866 303.34
COM 6 29 03 12 LAURA A. KUETTEL 32867 277.05
COM 6 29 03 13 PETER C. LINDSTROM 32868 277.05
COM 6 29 03 14 RICHARD P TALBOT JR 32869 177.05
COM 6 29 03 15 ROBERT E LAMB 32870 277.05
COM 6 29 03 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 32671 287.20
COM 6 29 03 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 32872 108.52
COM 6 29 03 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 32873 55.41
COM 6 29 03 74 MARK J ALLEN 32874 138.52
COM 6 29 03 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 32875 54.64
COM 6 29 03 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 32876 38.64
COM 6 29 03 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 32880 1350.21
COM 6 29 03 1013 WILLIAM MAERTZ 32861 1557.59
COM 6 29 03 1030 MARY A. KODLUBOY 32882 1257.45
COM 6 29 03 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 32883 1119.82
COM 6 29 03 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 32884 898.89
COM 6 29 03 1103 DIANE MEYER 32885 916.69
COM 6 29 03 1136 ROLAND 0 OLSON 32886 1399.10
COM 6 29 03 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 32887 850.01
COM 6 29 03 1144 ANITA TWAROSKI 32888 284.54
COM 6 29 03 1169 JAY PAUL KURTIS 32889 630.00
COM 6 29 03 1170 ERIC J BLOMQUIST 32890 537.23
COM 6 29 03 1173 ELIZABETH M POSTIGO 32891 417.13
COM 6 29 03 1178 PETER M FISCHER 32892 524.28
. COM 6 29 03 1188 NICOLE S GRAHAM 32893 160.46
COM 6 29 03 1189 JEFFREY C OLSON 32894 292.99
COM 6 29 03 2009 ADAM C. BLEDSOE 32895 85.66
COM 6 29 03 2010 KELLY C. DAMROW 32896 191.77
COM 6 29 03 2013 KATIE JO KUEHNS 32897 228.60
COM 6 29 03 2016 STACI L. SAMSON 32898 179.16
COM 6 29 03 2017 MATTHEW S. SEIFFERT 32899 96.97
COM 6 29 03 2016 ANNA M. SHELDON 32900 200.25
COM 6 29 03 2038 JOEL MORRIS 32901 195.04
COMPUTER CHECKS 15368.31
MANUAL CHECKS .00
NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00
****TOTALS**** 15368.31
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ITEM: Licenses
SUBMITTED BY: Mary Shea Kodluboy/Deputy Clerk
CONSENT ITEM: F2
7/9/03
REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Outlined below is a list of additional license applications or renewals for 2003
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Ferenz Mihaly Vincze-Turcean (will be working at Hair Designs Unlimited)
1703 Snelling Avenue North
Falcon Heights
MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
• Architect Mechanical
105 Old Highway 8 -Suite #4
New Brighton, Minnesota
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Approval
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CONSENT ITEM: F3
7/9/03
ITEM: Acceptance of Low Bid for Sealcoating from Allied Blacktop
in the Amount of $38,622.00
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary: The City has received three bids for Sealcoating, as outlined below:
Allied Blacktop Company $ 38,622.00
Pearson Bros., Inc. 40,036.00
Astech Corp. 60,670.00
Staff is recommending acceptance of the low bid from Allied Blacktop.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Bid Tabulation
• ACTION REQUESTED:
• Acceptance of low bid
ICI Howard R. Green Company
July 1, 2003
File: 821100)
Ms. Heather Worthington
City Administrator
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN-55113
RE: July 1, 2003, BID OPENING
2003 CRACK SEAL AND SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENTS
Dear Ms. Worthington:
Bids were received and opened at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 1, 2003, for the above-
referenced project. There were a total of three bids received. A list of the Contractors and their
bids is provided below. An itemized bid tabulation is also attached.
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CONTRACTOR
Allied Blacktop Co.
Pearson Bros., Inc.
Astech Corp.
TOTAL BID
$38,622.00
$40,036.00
$60,670.00
It is our understanding that the City Council will consider awarding this project at the July 11tH
City Council meeting. The bids may not be withdrawn fora 60 day period, starting from the bid
opening date.
At the appropriate time, we recommend award of the 2003 Crack Seal and Seal Coat
Improvements project to Allied Blacktop Company, as the lowest responsible bidder. We have
worked with Allied Blacktop Company in the past and have found their work to be acceptable.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
l
Greg Robinson
Project Engineer
• Enclosure
O:\PROJ\821100)\BIDS\Ltr 07-01-03 HW.doc
1326 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389
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CONSENT ITEM: F4
7/9/03
ITEM: Acceptance of Partial Payment Request #1 from Jay Bros, Inc., in the
Amount of $32,422.50, for the Folwell Avenue Watermain Project
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary: Jay Bros. has submitted Partial Payment Estimate #1 for work done, to date,
on the Folwell Avenue watermain project. Their request for payment of $32,422.50 will
be forwarded to the St. Paul Water Utility.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Partial Payment Estimate #1 for the Folwell Avenue watermain project
ACTION REQUESTED:
• Acceptance of low bid
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PARTIAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE
NO. 1
FROM: June 27, 2003
TO: June 16, 2003
CONTRACTOR: JAY BROS. INC.
ADDRESS:
OWNER: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
PROJECT: 2003 Street 8 Utility Improvements-Folwell Avenue antl Sheldon Avenue
COMPLETION DATE August 15, 2003 AMOUNT OF CONTRACT
SUBSTANTIAL: ORIGINAL: $210.587.39
FINAL: REVISED:
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1 2021.501 MOBILIZATION LS 1.00 $6,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
2 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LF 1,260.00 $2.45 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
3 2104.503 REMOVE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 178.00 $6.00 O.DO $0.00 0.00 $0.00
4 2104.503 REMOVE CONCRETE SIDEWALK SY 67.00 $3.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
5 2104.505 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) SY 400.00 $2.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
6 2104.505 REMOVE BITUMINOUS DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 50.00 $4.50 0.00 $O.DO 0.00 $0.00
7 2104.513 SAWCUT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) LF 1,265.00 $1.20 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
8 2105.501 COMMON EXCAVATION (P) CY 50.00 $15.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
9 2105.525 TOPSOIL BORROW CY 100.00 $12.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
10 2232.501 MILLBRUMINOUS SURFACE (1") SY 1,900.00 $2.57 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
11 2350.501 TYPE LV WEARING COURSE MURURE TN 241.00 $50.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
12 2350.502 2 1/2" BITUMINOUS DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT TN 12.00 $72.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
13 2357.502 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GAL 96.00 $3.70 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
14 2521.501 4' CONCRETE WALK SF 67.00 $5.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $O.DO
15 2531.501 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER DESIGN 86-18 LF 1,260.00 $8.55 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
16 2531.507 6" CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 107.00 $38.12 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
17 2563.501 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.00 $1,000.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
18 2575.505 SOD SY 1,800.00 $3.50 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
T SCHEDULE 1.0 SHELDON STREET -TOTAL $0,00 $p,DD
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19 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LF 118.00 $3.00 O.OD $0.00 0.00 $0.00
20 2104.505 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) SY 14.00 $15.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $O.DO
21 2104.513 SAWCUT BTUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) LF 126.00 $4.00 0.00 $O.OD 0.00 $0.00
22 2105.501 COMMON EXCAVATION (P) CY 5.00 $20.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
23 2350.503 BITUMINOUS PATCH (FULL DEPTH) SY 14.00 $55.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
24 2357.502 BITUMINOUS MATERL4L FOR TACK COAT GAL 1.00 $5.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
25 2506.602 GROUT CATCHBASIN OR MANHOLE EA 1.00 $500.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
26 2531.501 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER DESIGN 86.12 LF 118.00 $16.50 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
27 2575.505 SOD SY 40.00 $3.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
T SCHEDULE 1.1 MISCELLANEOUS CURB REPAIR-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
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28 SPEC CONCRETE TESTING EA 5.00 $100.00 D.DD $0.00 0.00 $0.00
29 SPEC BITUMINOUS CORE TESTING (SET OF THREE CORES) EA 1.00 $300.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
T SCHEDULE 1.2 SHELDON STREET TESTING-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
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30 2021.501 MOBILIZATION LS 1.00 $7,500,00 0.50 53,750.00 0.50 $3,750.00
31 2101.502 CLEARING (DIAMETER > 4") TREE 6.00 $100.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
32 2701.507 GRUBBING (DIAMETER > 4') TREE 6.00 $50.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
33 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER lF 1,410.00 $2.45 1,300.00 $3,185.00 1,300.00 $3,185.00
34 2104.505 REMOVE BTUMINOUS PAVEMENT SY 2,500.00 $3.00 2,000.00 $6,000.00 2,000.00 $6,000.00
35 2104.505 REMOVE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 150.00 $6.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
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37 2104.523 SALVAGE LIGHT POLE EA 2.00 $700.00 0.00 $0.00 D.00 $0.00
38 2104.523 SALVAGE SIGN EA 7.00 $50.00 0.00 $O.OD 0.00 $0.00
39 2104.523 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL CATCH BASIN EA 3.00 $800.00 0.00 $D.00 0.00 $0.00
40 2105.501 COMMON EXCAVATION (P) CY 584.00 $8.15 150.00 $1,222.50 150.00 $1,222.50
41 2105.525 TOPSOIL BORROW CY 103.00 $12.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
42 2211.501 CLASS 5 AGGREGATE BASE TN 1,700.00 $16.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 E0.00
43 2232.501 MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (1 1/2" DEEP 4' WIDE) LF 1,750.00 $1.70 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
44 2350.501 1 1/2" TYPE LV4 BTI'UMINOUS WEAR COURSE TN 210.00 $58.00 0.00 $O.OD 0.00 $0.00
45 2350.502 2" TYPE LV3 BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE TN 260.00 $50.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
46 2357.502 BITUMINOUS MATERUU. FOR TACK COAT GAL 105.00 $3.15 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
47 2531.501 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER DESIGN 86-18 LF 1,410.00 $8.55 0.00 $0.00 D.OD $0.00
48 2531.507 6" CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT SY 150.00 $38.12 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
49 2545.602 REINSTALL LIGHT POLE EA 2.00 $1,800.00 0.00 $O.OD 0.00 $0.00
50 2563.501 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.00 $3,000.00 0.00 $0.00 D.00 $0.00
S1 2564.602 REINSTALL SIGN EA 7.00 $50.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
52 2575.505 SOD SY 1,000.00 $3.50 0.00 $O.OD 0.00 $0.00
T SCHEDULE 20FOLWELLAVENUE,STREET -TOTAL $16,197.50 $16,197.50
SCHEDULE 21 FOLWELL AVENUE WATERMAIN -NOT STATE AID
53 2104.501 REMOVE WATER MAIN LF 1,580.00 $3.00 500.00 $1,500.00 500.00 $1,500.00
54 2104.509 REMOVE HYDRANT EA 3.00 $500.00 2.00 $1,000.00 2.00 $1,000.00
55 2502.604 2" INSULATION SY 71.00 $6.00 D.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
56 2504.602 REPAIR SERVICE STOP BOX EA 1.00 $300.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
57 2504.602 ADJUST VALVE BOX EA 1.00 $100.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
58 2504.602 WATER UTILITY HOLE EA 3.00 $500.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
59 2504.602 REPLACE VALVE BOX EA 2.00 $600.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
60 2504.603 WATERMAIN TRENCH LF 1,580.00 $12.40 500.00 $6,200.00 500.00 $6,200.00
61 2504.603 WATER SERVICE TRENCH lF 80.00 $12.40 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
62 2504.6D3 PNEUMOGOPHER LF 40.00 $20.00 0.00 $0.00 D.00 $0.00
63 2504.604 WATERMAIN OFFSET TRENCH /REPLACEMENT TRENCH EA 1.00 $750.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $O.OD
T SCHEDULE 21 FOLWELL AVENUE WATERMAIN -TOTAL $8,700.00 $8,700.00
SCHEDULE 22 TESTING FOLWELL AVENUE- NOT STATE AID
64 SPEC SUB-GRADE STANDARD PROCTOR EA 2.00 $100.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
65 SPEC SUB-GRADE IN PLACE DENSITY (NUCLEAR DENSITY) EA 4.00 $30.00 O.W $0.00 0.00 $0.00
66 SPEC CLASS 5 AGGREGATE BASE GRADATION EA 1.00 $100.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
67 SPEC CLASS 5 STANDARD PROCTOR EA 1.00 $110.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
68 SPEC IN PLACE DENSffYAND MOISTURE EA 3.00 $3D.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
69 SPEC CONCRETE TESTING EA 2.00 $100.00 0.00 $D.00 0.00 $0.00
70 SPEC BITUMINOUS CORE TESTING (SET OF THREE CORES) EA 2.00 $300.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
T SCHEDULE 22 FOLWELL AVENUE TESTING -TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 8.0 CHANGE ORDER 1.0 (STATE AID ELIGIBLE)
71 2506.516 SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE CASTING (SOLID LID) EA 2.00 $210.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
72 2506.522 ADJUST FRAME & RING CASTING EA 2.00 $230.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $D.00
73 2531.602 OUT-WALK PEDEDESTRIAN RAMPS EA 3.00 $195.OD 0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 3.0 CHANGE ORDER 1.0 -TOTAL $0.00 50.00
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SCHEDULE 3.1 CHANGE ORDER 20 (NOT STATE AID)
74 2105.522 GRANULAR PIPE BEDDING TON 1,600.00 $16.00 400.00 $6,400.00
75 3733.604 Type V GEOTEXTILE FABRIC SY 800.00 $2.25 500.00 $1,125.00
SCHEDULE 3.7 CHANGE ORDER ZO -TOTAL $7,525.00
SCHEDULE 1.0 SHELDON STREET-TOTAL
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400.00 $6,4D0.00
500.00 $1,125.00
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• SCHEDULE 1.0 SHELDON STREET-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 1.1 MISCELLANEOUS CURB REPAIR-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 1.2 SHELDON STREET TESTING-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 2.0 FOLWELLAVENUE,STREET-TOTAL $16,197.50 $16,197.50
SCHEDULE 2.1 FOLWELL AVENUE WATERMAIN -TOTAL $8,700.00 $8,700.00
SCHEDULE 2.2 FOLWELL AVENUE TESTING -TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 3.0 CHANGE ORDER 1.0-TOTAL $0.00 $0.00
SCHEDULE 3.1 CHANGE ORDER 2.0 -TOTAL $7,525.00 $7,525.00
TOTAL BID SUMMARY THIS PERIOD
TOTAL BID SUMMARY TO DATE
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$32,422.50 $32,422.50
$1,621.13 $1,621.13
$0.00 $0.00
$30.801.38 $30.801.38
32,422.50
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. I hereby certify that all Rems and amounts shown by this pay estimate are
correct for the work completed to date.
CONTRACTOR: JAY BROS. INC.
BY:
TITLE: ~, ~~
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DATE: (~` ~~'^Q~
Based on the ENGINEER'S on-stte inspections as an experbneed and qualtfbd design
professional and on revew of applicaibn for payment and the accompanying data and
schedules, the ENGINEER has determined, to the best of his knowledge and belkf,
that the quantldes shown by this estimate are totted and that, based on such inspections
and review, that the work has progressed to the point indicated (subject to an evaluation
of such work as a functioning Project upon SubstaMlal Completion, to the results of any
subsequent tests required by the Contrail Documents, and to any qualifications stated in
his rernmmendation), and that payment of the amount recommended is due Contractor(s);
but by recommending any payment, the ENGINEER will not thereby be deemed to have
reviewed the means, methods, sequences, techniques, or proceedures of construction
or safety precautions or programs incident thereto or that the ENGINEER has made any
examination to ascertain how or for what puryose any Contractor has used the monies
paki on account of the Contrail Prk:e, or that title to any of the work, materials, or equipment
has passed to the Owner free and clear of any lein, claims, security interests or encumbrances,
or that the Contractor(s) have completed their work exactly in accordance with the Contrail
Documents.
ENGINEER: HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY
BY: ~~ ~ ~~° fT^~~
TITLE: ~~/ ~ FJ --
DATE: ~ /~~ ~~
Approved by Owner/Commission
C/TY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
BY:
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• DATE:
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DATE: ~ ~ ( r ~'
POLICY ITEM: G1
7/9/03
ITEM: Consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Roseville
to Provide Computer Services to the City of Falcon Heights
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
EXPLANATION:
Summary: The City of Falcon Heights has contracted for consultant services to provide
network support for the city's computer network and web site hosting service over the
past several years. In 2002, the city's long-time consultant retired, leaving the city
without computer support. In addition, the city does not have adequate staff resources to
provide these services in-house.
In 2002, as part of the 2003 budgeting process, the Council directed staff to look for
cooperative service arrangements with other cities to provide needed services. In the past
year, the city has contracted with the City of Little Canada for building inspection
services, as well as continued our longstanding contract with Lauderdale for the provision
• of fire service. This arrangement will allow our city to take advantage of the expertise
and staffing of Roseville, while receiving the needed services to keep our computer
network running smoothly. Additionally, this will enable Falcon Heights to have
computer network redundancy in case of the loss of our internal network. The cost of
this joint powers arrangement is $8,700 per annum. In 2001, the city paid 10,721 and in
2002, the city spent $3,807 on outside consultants, for a total of $14,528 over those two
years. We budgeted $6,000 for technical support in 2003. In addition, we have one part-
time staff person, who on top of her regular duties in the planning and zoning/code
enforcement, handles some of our network issues internally. Because of her increased
workload over the past year, it makes sense that we transfer the responsibility for network
management to Roseville, and enable her to focus more on her duties in planning and
zoning and code enforcement. This arrangement will be cost effective and more
efficient for our small city.
Meets Budget Goal 4: To provide a responsive and effective city government.
Strategy 5: Effectively manage the city's consulting and personnel resources.
ATTACHMENT:
• Draft Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Roseville for network services
ACTION REQUESTED:
• • Discussion. Motion to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of
Roseville for network services
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS'S PART-TIME
UTILIZATION OF A CITY OF ROSEVILLE EMPLOYEE
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by and between the CITY OF
ROSEVILLE, a Minnesota municipal corporation, and the CITY OF FALCON
HEIGHTS, a Minnesota municipal corporation, is effective upon the execution of this
Agreement by the named officers of both cities.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Falcon Heights is in need of part-time computer and other technical
support services and is without staff to provide the needed services; and
WHEREAS, Roseville has management information system and other technical
employees that are able to provide the services required by Falcon Heights; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the
State to enter into Joint Powers Agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to
each.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually stipulated and agreed to as follows:
1. SERVICES
A. The City of Roseville shall provide qualified management information
systems employees ("Employees") to perform computer and related
technical services required by the City of Falcon Heights. These services
include the following:
• Ongoing network maintenance, security, and upgrades.
• System integration/installation of new software.
• Hardware maintenance and configuration.
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• Desktop technical support for issues not resolvable in-house.
• Hosting of web site and city a-mail.
• Monitoring and evaluation of communications infrastructure.
• Hardware and software purchasing evaluation/testing.
• Hardware and software training.
• Quarterly reporting of primary projects completing.
B. The City of Roseville shall be solely responsible for compensating the
assigned Employee(s) engaged in providing computer and technical
services under this Agreement, including any overtime wages incurred, as
well as any insurance or employee benefits provided under the policies or
agreements of the City of Roseville. In addition, the City of Roseville
shall be solely responsible for worker's compensation, reemployment
insurance benefits, and other employee-related laws, including OSHA,
ERISA, RLSA, and FMLA. The City of Roseville shall retain the
authority to control the employees, including the right to hire, fire and
discipline them.
C. The City of Falcon Heights will provide the necessary office, equipment,
and supplies for the assigned Employee(s) to provide the services required
hereunder and will bear all costs attendant thereto.
•
D. The City of Falcon Heights shall coordinate scheduling of work to be
performed by the assigned Employee(s) with and shall receive prior
approval of all scheduled hours to be performed under this Agreement for
the Roseville City Manager or his designee.
2. PAYMENT. The City of Falcon Heights will compensate the City of
Roseville for services rendered in the amount of Eight thousand, seven
hundred and no/100 Dollars ($8,700) for services rendered. The City of
Falcon Heights shall make monthly payments, upon presentation by the
City of Roseville of a monthly billing equal to one-twelfth (1/12') of the
annual amount herein stated.
• 3. INDEMNIFICATION. The City of Roseville agrees to assume sole
liability for any negligent or intentional acts of the assigned Employee(s)
while performing the assigned duties within the jurisdiction of either city.
Each city agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other from
any claims, causes of action, damages, loss, cost or expenses including
reasonable attorney's fees resulting from or related to the actions of each
city, its officers, agents or oyez in the execution of the duties outlined in
this Agreement, except as qualified by the previous sentence, subject to
the limitations and immunities in Minn. Stat. Ch. 466.
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4. TERMINATION, SEPARABILITY.
A. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty
(30) days' notice provided to the respective City Manager of
Roseville or City Administrator of Falcon Heights.
B. Upon termination, any and all records or property of the respective
cities will be returned to the appropriate city within 90 days.
C. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
D. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held invalid,
the other provisions remain in full force and effect.
• IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Cities of Roseville and Falcon Heights have
caused this Agreement to be duly executed effective on the day and year last entered
below.
Dated:
Dated:
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
By:
John Kysylyczn, Mayor
By:
Neal Beets, City Manager
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
By:
By:
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor
Heather M. Worthington
City Administrator/Clerk
POL
July 3, 2003
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Volume 21, Number 20
Does Anybody Really Know What
Truth Is? Does Anybody Really Care?
Thoughts about the old Chicago song flooded into our consciousness last week
during a fascinating discussion about truth in politics. The folks we were talking to
were convinced in their souls that President Bush deliberately misled the American
public to think that Iraq really did have weapons of mass destruction and was
hobnobbing with Al gaeda before Gulf War II was revved-up, and then quickly won.
Seems to a few of your editors that there is a pretty good case to support that
conclusion. The question, of course, is whether it matters at all politically.
One of the hard lessons we've learned thinking and writing about politics all these
years is that it really doesn t matter much what you said, what matters is what
people think you said. A recent poll showed, besides support for Bush's handling of
Iraq, a full 20 percent of the people answered affirmatively when asked whether
Iraq had used weapons of mass destruction during Gulf War II.
That reminded at least one of your editors of an historical precedent. During the
Vietnam conflict, Minnesota DFL Senator Geae McCarthy challenged Democratic
President Lyndon Johnson in the New Hampshire primary. McCarthy wanted to
end the war in Vietnam, and the campaign of "Clean Gene" attracted throngs of
young anti-war activists. McCarthy's strong second place finish in New Hampshire
caused Johnson to pull out of the race. Fascinating polling done in New Hamp-
shire after the primary showed that at least 20% of McCarthy's supporters in that
state voted for him because they thought he was going to push the war more aggres-
sively than Johnson, rather than his actual plans to get out as soon as possible.
Said another way, the people don't always know what's up. They do get to vote,
however.
So President Bush stretched the truth about Iraq. The conventional wisdom is, "So
what?" The people really don't care. They just know they like to win and, so far at
least, we have won in Iraq. You'd like to think, however, that a significant hunk of
the people, in the end, wouldn't like their president fibbing about why we went to
war. Then again, maybe they just don't care.
The same truth problem arose surrounding Governor Tim Pawlenty and his rheto-
ric about the budget deficit. A recent email from the Taxpayers League urged all to
thank the Guv for cutting government by 10 percent, a figure a bit low, but on the
right track. Despite that reality, Pawlenty and his troops keep insisting that the
budget is really higher this year than last. (A Monday MPR gubernatorial interview
talks about the Human Services budget going up 8°~). For a lot of boring reasons,
these statements about the budget aren't really true. In this instance the Taxpayers
League is right. Governor Tim Pawlenty cut the size of Minnesota's government, he
didn't raise it. Again, however, the question remains, does it matter? Will Pawlenty
or Bush pay any price for trying to give us some sleight of tongue?
Truth continued on page 7
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Krinkie Outs The Viking's Stadium Effort
When Wardlow made his move on the State Government
Finance bill in an effort to try and remake the membership
of the Stadium Commission through a seemingly innocu-
ous amendment, he stirred one of the Legislature's most
gifted gadflies: Rep. Phil Krinkie (R-Shoreview). Krinkie
has awell-deserved reputation for being one of the State
Capitol's top budget watchdogs. Krinkie's extensive knowl-
edge of state government has only enhanced his role as the
taxpayer's watchdog. As a result, he immediately saw
through Wardlow's effort as legislative water-boy for the
Minnesota Vikings, but he wasn't sure all of his fellow House
members saw what he saw To correct that possibility,
Krinkie rose on the House floor, was recognized and began
enlightening the body. He claimed to be "...just one of those
guys that runs azound trying to connect some of the dots
around here." Then Krinkie started pointing out byname,
mind you-the Vikings' registered lobbyists who had been
in the hallways of the Capitol, working hazd lining up votes
Close Friend of the Speaker, No Doubt!!
Putting burning bamboo spikes under your fingernails may
be more painful than reading the transcripts of some legis-
lative sessions, but not by much. Yet, for true enlighten-
ment and a good belly laugh, try to find the record from the
proceedings of the Minnesota House for Thursday, May 1,
2003. For the 99.9% of you who won't, please allow us to
summarize:
The main player here is one Lynn Wardlow, the Eagan fresh-
man Republican lawmaker, who now represents Governor
1Ym Pawlenty's old district in the House, is described in
.. «......... « ...... » ............. as follows: "His
goat as legislator is to make state government more e~'i-
cient and e~f'ecttue, while making it smaller." It was ap-
parently that desire to make government more "efficient
and effective" that caused him to work so hazd trying to
change the entire makeup of the Minnesota Sports Facili-
ties Commission by adding an amendment to an unrelated
bill under consideration by the full House in the final weeks
of the regular session. In addition, Wardlow wanted his
House colleagues to realize he was not without consider-
able influence with Governor Pawlenty. He made this point
abundantly clear when he bragged to his House colleagues,
"The governor's office strongly urges the House to support
this amendment." Almost instantly, the Wardlow move was
challenged for germaneness. According to the transcript,
the debate on germaneness went back and forth with a lot
of members offering advice. One of those was Rep. Phil
Krinkie (R-Shoreview). Krinkie is one of the best debaters
Volume 21, Number 20 July 3, 2003
and waiting hopefully for this amendment. Krinkie said:
'...if you don't believe this is a stadium issue, you re 100
percent wrong." Turning to the entire House membership,
Krinkie asked rhetorically: "...Who can void the lease? The
Sports Facilities Commission can say (to the Vikings): Guess
what? We're not going to hold you to that lease...." "ThaYs
the deal right now, folks," Krinkie said in addressing the
House membership: "The Vikings can't go anywhere until
2011. They have to continue to play in the Metrodome
unless the Sports Facilities Commission says the deal is
off..." Closing the loop, Krinkie suggested that if the Vi-
kings' lobbying team was successful in getting the amend-
ment to change the present makeup of the Stadium Com-
mission through the Legislature so they all had to be ap-
pointed by the governor, "my guess is they'll be back here
to ask you to open up the state's wallet to help them bufld
that new facility." So, in case you missed it, there it is: The
2003 stadium debate took place on May 1, 2003.
and fastest minds in the House.
When the Speaker recognized
Krinkie, the Suburban St. Paul
lawmaker said: "...I won't pro-
long advice. You've already
heard that this amends Chap-
ter 473 dealing with metropoli-
tan government." Here Krinkie
paused before delivering the ver-
bal coup de grace: "There is
nothing in this bill that deals
with metropolitan govern-
ment..." Krinkie told the mem-
bers of the House. When "' • « ... «.
Krinkie finished, the Speaker
signals that he is prepared to rule on the germaneness chal-
lenge, but before he can do that, Sviggum spots Wardlo~v
wanting to speak. Wardlow is recognized by the Chair and
he stuns the House by telling the Speaker "...if you're talk-
ing about stretching things, I'm just a freshman, but man,
there is some big rubber bands in here. And I don't see any
problem with stretching this the way I want to just like you
stretch things the way you want to or try to...." To which,
Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon), obviously
astounded by the Wardlow's attack, responds: "Represen-
tative Wardlow, I'm not sure that helped your case any."
Wardlow's amendment was ultimately ruled germane, but
after an hour of debate, Wardlow withdrew his amendment.
page 3
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fulltime during annual legislative ses-
sions.
...With the political power in Minnesota
state government now emanating from
the suburbs, the new Editorial Editor
at the ........................
should have a pretty good background
in suburban thinking. Art Coulson,
who succeeds retired editorial editor
Ron Clark, has been the • » • • • •'s se-
nior editor for suburban coverage.
Coulson, who came to the • •• • • •.
• • • • • in 2000, had previously written
editorials for the • • • • • ...... .
• • • • • •• •• paper in Rochester, New
York.
...Ya gotta love the way former St. Paul
Licenses, Inspections and Environmen-
tal Protection (LISP) director Roger
Curtis caused Mayor Randy Kelly
some embarrassment after Curtis had
been fired by Relly. Curtis got the plum
city job under then-Mayor Norm Cole-
man. Despite growing union unrest
with Curtis, Kelly kept him when he
took over from Coleman. Curtis was
bounced in January because one of the
Departments employees was doing a
fair amount of illegal gambling at the
office, and the Mayor apparently
thought Curtis was not minding the
store well enough. Along comes the trip
to Denver controversy. Helly is deemed
to have broken Minnesota's anti-gift
laws because he flew to Denver for a
Wild playoff hockey game on a plane
belonging to Dr. Glen Nelson. The trip
was ok if Nelson was just a Wild owner;
unfortunately, he's also an investor in
the Gopher State Ethanol plant, a burn-
ing issue along West 7~' St. in St. Paul
where the plant tends to irritate the
devil out of its neighbors. Much activ-
itylast session centered around moves
by St. Paul legislators to cut off Gopher
State's ethanol funding. When the Cam-
paign Finance and Public Disclosure
Board ruled the trip was out of bounds,
Helly said he'd appeal. At which time
Curtis was able to make his hay. How
could Attorney General Mike Hatch de-
fend the Campaign Finance people
when he had, according to Curtis,
asked the Mayor to find a job for his
nephew Joseph Hatch? Joseph Hatch
is currently a part time LISP employee.
According to Curtis the Mayor called
to ask about LISP hiring young Hatch,
`And hey, if your boss calls and asks if
you've got room, then you do." The
thought that having a relative in St.
Paul's employ would color any Attor-
ney General's judgment is a bit of a
stretch, but the • » • • • .» .... bit on
the story and Curtis got his zingers in
all around. We've not checked on
whether Helly or Hatch actually made
the calls. Frankly, trying to find jobs
for kids never made it to our list of big
bad no-no's.
... We want to take special note of the
departure of an outstanding public ser-
vant,lbm Brace, Brace, who had been
the State Fire Marshall for the past 16
years, served four different Minnesota
governors during his time at the De-
partment of Public Safety and was par-
ticularlywell liked by fire departments
around the state. Brace was not reap-
pointed by Governor Pawlenty and was
replaced by Jerry Rosendahl, who had
been the director of Minnesota's Divi-
sion of Emergency Management.
Rosendahl will take on the dual roles
of State Fire Marshall and director of
the Office of Pipeline Safety.
...Hormel Foods Corporation of Aus-
tin has named Joe Swedberg as its new
corporate Vice President of Legislative
Affairs and Marketing Services. A
Hormel employee for more than 22
years, Swedberg had been Vice Presi-
dent of Marketing for Hormel's refrig
erated division.
...1bdd Otis, former Minnesota DFL
Chair and a former Minneapolis legis-
lator, is a member of the A19uie Birth-
day Celebration Committee. As we've
noted in past issues, a huge gala salut
ing the former governor on his 80u
birthday is set for Thursday, Septem-
ber 18, at the Radisson South Hotel in
Bloomington. Otis will host a table of
DFLers who hold the public life and
accomplishments of 9uie in high re-
gard. Registration will be capped at
1,000, and organizers are saying that
700 of those seats are already spoken
for. The event begins with a reception
at 5:30 and dinner sometime thereaf-
ter, with the final word after dinner
going to the guest of honor. Tickets
for the birthday salute are $50 per per-
son and can be obtained by sending a
check to: 9uie 80~' Birthday Celebra-
tion, P.O. Box 29697, Brooklyn Center,
MN 55429. Tables of 10 are available
by contacting event chair Chuck
Slocumb (chuckCa~willistongroup com)
or 952-939-0068.
...Just as we went to press last issue,
we learned that Duane Benson would
be leaving the Minnesota Business Part
nership after eight years as the
organization's leader. Now, a few weeks
later, a number of interesting names
are beginning to swirl as possible re-
placements for Benson. 'Iivo of the
names we are hearing circulated most
often are Governor Paalenty's Chief Of
Staff Charlie Weaver, who is thought
to be interested in securing a position
with less stress and fewer hours, and
Haren Himle, who most recently was
the Senior Vice President Corporate
and Government Affairs for St. Paul
Companies. With names like this al-
ready swirling, we are certain that the
Partnership will be able to find some-
one to fill the large shoes Benson will
be leaving behind.
Voiume2l, Number 20 July 3, 2003
page 5
Changes Also For Lobbyists
Because we have professional government relations people
from all over the state and around the country, we don't
want to overlook changes in Minnesota state laws that ap-
ply to them specifically. By the time lawmakers headed
home in late May, they had made the following. changes:
Principals (see definition in state statute, but it generally
means a lobbyist's clients) must pay a new $50 fee to the
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (CFPB) on
or before March 15~' of each year; lobbyists must register
with the CFPB within 5 days of being retained by a client;
the number of reports required of lobbyists has been re-
duced from three to two by January 15 and June 15; lob-
byists who were registered with the CFPB on January 15,
Will Locals Take a Pounding?
There is no definable research that suggests that at the lo-
cal level in Minnesota most elected officials are Republi-
can. All we've been able to gather during the past two weeks
as we called around is anecdotal indications that seem to
support that idea. If Republicans are, as we think, largely
in control of municipal, township and county government
in Minnesota, it's going to be interesting to see if the high-
flying Taxpayers League of Minnesota attacks them with as
much vigor as it did DFL proposals for increased taxes
during the recently-completed legislative session. The key,
of course, is whether local governments-especially cities,
towns and counties-will attempt to raise local property
taxes to make up for revenue losses from cutbacks in local
government aid. The same thing is true for local boards of
education. Will they attempt, at least in this first year of
the new biennium, to raise taxes to make up for the monies
they sought and didn't get during the legislative session.
From everything we've learned from Taxpayers League fn-
2003, must pay a $50 fee, by August 15, 2003, for each
client they represented on that date; the definition of a lob-
byist has been amended to require the registration and re-
porting of all clients if a lobbyist is paid more than $3,000
per year by a client. The Legislature also directed the CFPB
to devise a new and equitable fee schedule to cover lobby-
ists, political action committees (PACs) and political party
units. The fees will have to be set high enough to recover
the CFPB costs of regtitlating elections and election-related
issues. That fee schedule must be done by mid-January of
next year as a recommendation to the 2004 Legislature to
be included in state law
siders, the organization is already gearing up a publicity
broadside against those local governments that attempt to
raise local property taxes following the successful "no new
taxes" legislative session. Whether the League has the re-
sources to purchase local radio, television and newspaper
advertising to raise the awareness of the local voters as to
pending action by their elected officials is, as yet, undeter-
mined. One thing we think you can count on: The Taxpay-
ers League has one of the best intelligence operations work-
ing in the state. The organization has supporters ready
and willing to report back to League headquarters in the
Twin Cities even the slightest suggestion that a property tax
increase is under consideration. This includes local levy
referendums to increase K 12 funding through the local
property tax. Unlike other years, when there was little to
enliven the political scene in anon-election year, this might
prove to be the most interesting summer and fall ever in
rural Minnesota politics.
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Probably not. Bush has a little more risk, simply because
not finding WMD's is so embarrassing and wlll be brought
up again and again. But if the economy improves a bit, or
we're at war with someone else, he'll be just fine in his re-
election effort.
For Pawlenty it's not going to be a question of whether or
not he told the truth about shrinking government, it wlll
be, rather, whether people think he went too far or just
about right in the cuts he made. In truth this budget won't
matter all that much should Pawlenty decide to run for
reelection. By that time there will be a whole new set of
issues on the table. Nonetheless at least one of your edi-
tors finds it disturbing that we're beginning to act locally
like they do in Washington. Our long memory about Minne-
sota says that most of the time our pols were basically truth-
tellers; sometimes exaggerators to be sure, but truth-tell-
ers nonetheless. This new approximation of what consti-
tutes the truth stands the chance of being quite disturbing.
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