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Home My WebLink AboutCCAgenda_05Jan26CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA January 26, 2005 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: MarySue Hansen, Executive Director of the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative. Presentation of a Community Recognition Award to the City i..g E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 12, 2005 TAB 1 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled G. CONSENT AGENDA: n `~ ~ 1. General Disbursements through January 21, 2005: $ 92,946.45 "( Payroll (O1/O1/OS-O1/15/OS) $ 14,293.59 TAB 2 2. Appointment of City Attorneys for 2005 TAB 3 ~~ 3. Annual appointment of Building Official TAB 4 S 4. Annual appointment of Fire Marshal TAB 5 5. Acceptance of Final Payout Request #5 from Jay Bros, in the amount ' G of $10,064.05, for the 2003 Street and Utility Improvements-Folwell and Sheldon Avenues TAB 6 ~~ 6. Acceptance of contributions to the Dead of Winter Event from Source Comics and Games-$100.00, and Warners' Stellian-$100.00 TAB 7 H. POLICY AGENDA: 1 g• o~ a 1. Organized refuse collection TAB 8 I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: . J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: K. ADJOURNMENT . CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MINUTES January 12, 2005 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb, and Richard Talbot Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington and Deputy Clerk Mary Shea Kodluboy Absent with prior notice: Council member Peter Lindstrom COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATION: Gretel Keene Ms. Gretel Keene, a Falcon Heights resident, said that in 2003, Falcon Heights was proactive and planned Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Falcon Heights then began a two year investment in the community, put the infrastructure together and implemented the plan. To date, 50 people are certified. She said that 2005 is the time for the pay-off on the investment. She has • seen what happens in communities having no Community Emergency Response Team, and gave three examples of her experiences assisting communities in Minnesota and Iowa, and working for FEMA in Alabama. She and a church disaster response team assisted with tornado damage in Minnesota in summer, 2004. When they arrived at their destination, the town's mayor was so stunned he couldn't tell them what to do because nothing like this had ever happened before and they weren't prepared. He told them that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wouldn't assist because the tornado damage wasn't big enough. The Red Cross and the Baptist Church had come and gone. There was no CERT team in the town, so working in teams of two the church disaster response team decided where to start. The second area assisted was in Iowa City after the 2004 flood and the scenario was almost identical to her earlier example. FEMA couldn't come and the Red Cross had come and gone. Two people from the Baptist Church were there with addresses for people who needed help. Again, there was nc CERT team anywhere in sight. How did she get to FEMA? First, in 2003, Mayor Gehrz sent out a flyer asking people to contact her if they were interested in becoming CERT certified. Out of curiosity, she went. After becoming CERT certified and a CERT instructor, she felt the need for more emergency training. An opportunity to work for FEMA came in early September when she was invited to work for them in Alabama. What she saw while working there were several coastal communities with no community • organization other than police and fire. FEMA was there because the destruction covered a number of counties and states. She never saw a local CERT person. • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- January 12, 2005 PRESENTATION: Gretel Keene (continued) Ms. Keene said one community had been standing for 35 years without a hurricane affecting them. They had survived Hurricane Frederick 35 years ago so, "What's the problem?" they said. Then Hurricane Ivan struck with 120-155 MPH winds, 55-foot waves with 12 feet of shore surge. It destroyed everything in its path. One person after another asked, "What can FEMA do for me?" People didn't know who to contact or what to ask for. Her conclusion: It is dangerous to be complacent and unable to help anyone. So far, Falcon Heights has trained 0.09% or 1/111 of Falcon Heights population (5,572/50) or 1/24 single family households (1,199/50). That does not include any businesses along Snelling, Larpenteur or Hamline. At that rate, Falcon Heights can barely help itself, let alone anyone else. The CERT program needs to be continued in the Falcon Heights area and the percentages of CERT members increased so the community can be adequately serviced. Council member Kuettel asked if there were police and fire personnel in the first community or did the disaster response team take control? Ms. Keene said there were no police and fire personnel so the team took over. • In response to a question from Council member Talbot, Mayor Gehrz said that FEMA developed the CERT program in Los Angeles. There are 600 trained CERT people in Minnesota. Initially, there was Federal money available for grant purposes but it has been slashed so there is little or no money for the program. Meetings are being held to determine what the priorities should be with the little money that is available. Can partnerships be formed with businesses in the community, i.e. one of the vest manufacturers is 3M. The CERT bag contents can be reduced and simplified, which will cut the cost of the CERT kits dramatically. Another training is planned for March or April. Mayor Gehrz thanked Ms. Keene for her selfless contribution to the community. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Council minutes dated December 6 and December 8, 2004 were unanimously approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below. The motion was unanimously approved. 1. General Disbursements through December 31, 2004: $138,703.74 General Disbursements through January 7, 2005: $ 24,060.73 • Payroll (12/01/04-12/15/04) $ 11,687.68 Payroll (12/15/04-12/30/04) $ 13,796.79 a • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -3- January 12, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA (continued) 2. 2005 license applications and renewals received to date 3. Review and adopt Council standing rules 4. Resolution OS-O1 designating official depositories for 2005 5. Consider Resolution OS-02 approving a 3% standard compensation increase for regular employees in 2005 6. Appointment of City Auditor for 2005 - KDV, Kern-DeWenter-Viere 7. Appointment of City Engineer for 2005 -Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers 8. Designation of official newspaper for 2005 -Roseville Review 9. Request for action on option to waive statutory tort limits under LMCIT insurance plan 10. Accept 2005 tree trimming proposal from S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialist, Inc. POLICY AGENDA: • Consideration of Ordinance OS-O1 regarding bus bench si ns (continued from the December 8.2004 Council meeting) Administrator Worthington said that in early April, 2004, staff notified U.S. Bench that they were in violation of a City ordinance that prohibits advertising signs in the right of way. This enforcement action was the result of a citizen complaint about the location of a bus bench adjacent to the resident's property. At the May 5, 2004 meeting, the Council enacted a six month moratorium on the installation of any new bus bench signs in the City to give staff time to research the issue and come back to the Council with a recommendation. At the September 22°d meeting, staff requested extension of this moratorium to November 24th. At the November 24th meeting, the City Council reviewed staff recommendations for an ordinance concerning bus bench or courtesy bench signs. Staff brought a final ordinance back to the Council for review and consideration at the December 8, 2004 Council meeting and the Council decided to continue the matter to the January 12, 2005 meeting to allow time for Council review. Staff consulted with Mr. Rollie Danielson of U.S. Bench, and he proposed several modifications that were included in the Council packet. She said Mr. Danielson was in attendance to answer any questions that the Council or audience might have. Administrator Worthington gave a brief oral review of the proposed ordinance and modifications. She said the annual licensing fee will be a separate motion. Mr. Danielson commented that he has been in the business for 60 years and works in over 60 communities in the metro area. He likes the ordinance that is being proposed this evening. • A brief discussion followed. 3 • FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -4- January 12, 2005 Consideration of Ordinance OS-O1 regarding bus bench signs (continued from the December 8, 2004 Council meeting) (continued) Council member Lamb said it would be helpful if the ordinance specified that these are annual rather than permanent licenses. He recommended that the word Annual be added to Subsection 3-6.03. C. Annual License Required. Mayor Gehrz recommended that Subsection 3-6.03 D. Specifications (7) be reworded to say the sign area must only be on the street facing side. Administrator Worthington recommended that under Subsection 3.6.03 B. Location, (5), the words "as a conditional use" be eliminated and that (3) and (5) in that subsection be combined. Talbot moved adoption of Ordinance OS-Ol amending Chapter 3-6.03, Chapter 9-1.02, 9-13.02 and 9-13.03 of the Falcon Heights City Code with regard to courtesy benches, with the changes recommended by Mr. Rollie Danielson, Council member Lamb, Mayor Gehrz and Administrator Worthington. The motion was unanimously approved. (Ordinance No. 2005-01 is outlined below.) • ORDINANCE N0.05-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE CONCERNING COURTESY BENCHES THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Section 6 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: 3-6.03 Courtesy benches. A. Definition. A courtesy bench is a bench provided for the public to wait for regularly scheduled public transportation. B. Location. 1. Courtesy benches shall be located along regularly scheduled public transportation routes. 2. No courtesy bench may be placed within five feet of an existing transit shelter of any kind located within a right of way. 3. Courtesy benches may be located on public rights of way or on public property if the public right of way or public property is zoned commercial or business property (B-1, B-2 and B-3 zoning districts). Courtesy benches shall be allowed in zoning districts R-3 and R-4. • y FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2005 -5- Consideration of Ordinance OS-O1 regarding bus bench signs (continued from the December 8, 2004 Council meeting) (continued) 4. Courtesy benches may be located on private property within commercial or business districts (B-1, B-2 and B-3 zoning districts) if permission is obtained from the owner of the land. 5. Courtesy benches shall not be located in zoning districts R-1 and R-2. C. Annual License Required. Courtesy benches must be licensed as provided by this section. D. Specifications. 1. Courtesy benches shall be no more than three and one-half feet high, seven feet long and three feet wide. Courtesy benches must be erected on a concrete pad no more than eight feet long and four feet wide. 2. Courtesy benches must be installed parallel with the curb. 3. Courtesy benches must not render the bus stop ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) non- compliant and placement must allow for normal transit shelter maintenance, including adequate • access for replacement of glass. 4. Courtesy benches must display the license number assigned to it. 5. Courtesy bench licensees must maintain the bench at the location designated in the license and keep the bench in good repair, painted, the sign face maintained in good condition, and the bench structure kept in a usable condition. 6. When directed by the City Administrator as necessary to address refuse and litter issues and in no event less than once per week, courtesy bench sites shall be cleaned and maintained. Cleaning and maintenance shall include picking up litter or debris around the bench and removing graffiti and stickers. Ice and snow shall be removed from the courtesy bench site such that the courtesy bench site is fully accessible in a timely manner after snow or other weather event. Benches shall be inspected weekly for any damaged or broken parts. Any damaged or broken parts shall be replaced or repaired within forty-eight hours after damage or breakage is discovered or reported. 7. The sign area of courtesy bench signs shall not exceed eleven square feet and must be only on the street facing side. No flashing signs, motion signs or illuminated signs are permitted on courtesy benches. The definitions in § 9-1.02 apply to this section. 8. Courtesy benches must comply with §§ 9-13.02, 9-13.03 of the Falcon Heights City Code. E. Removal. At the request of the City Administrator, a courtesy bench shall be removed at licensee's sole expense to allow for right of way improvements or maintenance. If the location of the courtesy bench is a safety hazard, if the courtesy bench interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or if the courtesy bench's public transportation route changes, then said courtesy bench shall be removed at • the licensee's sole expense. Removal shall occur within thirty days of written notice provided by the City Administrator to the licensee. FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -6- January 12, 2005 Consideration of Ordinance OS-Ol regarding bus bench signs (continued from the December 8, 2004 Council meeting) (continued) License Procedures. An application for a courtesy bench license shall be made on the form supplied by the City and must be accompanied by the fee established by the Council and proof of insurance coverage. The City Administrator shall approve or deny the application. Upon forty-five (45) days written notice, the applicant may appeal the City Administrator's decision to the Ciry Council. Written permission must be obtained from adjacent property owners before a license is issued for a new bench location. G. Insurance. No license shall be issued or continued in operation unless there is in full force and effect a liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota and acceptable to the City for each courtesy bench in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit. Such policy must be endorsed to show the Ciry as an additional insured and the City shall receive advance notice of not less than 30 days of the cancellation of coverage. Copies of such policy shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 2. Section 9-1.02 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended by adding the following definition: . Sign, Courtesy Bench. A sign which is affixed to a courtesy bench or shelter. SECTION 3. Section 9-13.02, Subdivision 2, subparagraphs "a" and "b" of the Falcon Heights City Code are amended to read: Types of Signs Allowed. Business, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, temporary, wall and courtesy bench signs. Number of Each Type of Sign Allowed Per Lot Frontage. One (1) real estate sales sign, two (2) temporary signs, one (1) nameplate sign, one (1) political sign. Courtesy bench signs are permitted on licensed courtesy benches. SECTION 4. Section 9-13.02, Subdivision 3, subparagraphs "a" and "b" of the Falcon Heights City Code are amended to read: a. Types of Signs Allowed. Business, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, shopping center sign where there are three (3) or more businesses, temporary, wall and courtesy bench signs. Number of Each Tvpe of Sign Allowed per Lot Frontage. One (1) real estate sales sign, two (2) temporary signs, one (1) nameplate sign, one (1) political sign for each candidate, and one (1) business sign or one (1) shopping center sign. If a shopping center sign is used, each business establishment located in the shopping center shall also be permitted one (1) business or nameplate sign. Courtesy bench signs are permitted on licensed courtesy benches. • 6 FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -~- January 12, 2005 Consideration of Ordinance OS O1 re ag rding_bus bench signs (continued from the December 8, 2004 Council meeting) (continued) SECTION 5. Section 9-13.03, Subdivision 2, of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: Subdivision 2. Certain Signs Prohibited. No sign will be permitted that provides refuge from police surveillance, tends to accumulate debris as a fire hazard, or in any other way is a hazard to the public health, safety, convenience or general welfare. Private signs are not permitted within streets or other public right-of- way, except on courtesy benches as regulated herein. SECTION 6. Section 9-13.03, Subdivision 4, of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended by adding subparagraph C to read: c. Courtesy bench signs are permitted on courtesy benches in the zoning districts specified herein. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 2005, by the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lamb moved that the annual fee for courtesy bus benches be $25.00 per bench to cover the City's licensing and inspection costs. The motion was unanimously approved. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council member Talbot commented that he was surprised to see that the County plows had gone through the City. Administrator Worthington said Ramsey County dropped the blade throughout the City because of the strange blend of rain and snow. No tags were issued. Council member Talbot reminded the viewing audience about the City's winter parking restrictions. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council member Kuettel said the kids love the rink at the Falcon Heights Elementary School. The students at the elementary school will be collecting money for the Tsunami victims the week after the Martin Luther King holiday. Also, the food shelves are low. She asked if the City would want to send something out to residents. Mayor Gehrz suggested the City could put something on the web site about drop-off points. Mayor Gehrz said that on Monday evening, January 17, 6:30 PM, at City Hall, the Neighborhood Commission and neighborhood liaisons will be meeting, as well as any other commission members who wish to attend. She mentioned a number of local dental clinics will be donating their time to provide free dental care for children ages 3-18 on February 4 and 5, 2005. If anyone knows of a child or children who could benefit from these services, please contact Tracy or Colleen at the White Bear • Lake Area Community Counseling Center (651) 429-8544. '1 FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -g- • January 12, 2005 INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (continued) Mayor Gehrz said that she and Administrator Worthington met with the management people for the State Fair. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss what went well, issues around the State Fair and non-fair events. There will be some real improvements regarding the Back to the 50's event. The City has a good partnership going with the State Fair and a lot of work is being put into this. There will be a public meeting in February to give residents and State Fair representatives an opportunity to meet and talk. March is Volunteer Recognition Month. Last year Commission members attended a Council meeting and gave information about their accomplishments. The Council might want to present the Kwong Award that night also. Both presentations could take place at the March 23, 2005 Council meeting. Administrator Worthington reminded the viewing audience that the City's annual Dead of Winter event will be held on Sunday afternoon, February 6, from 1:00-4:00 PM at Community Park. The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. Respectfully submitted, • Mary Shea Kodluboy Deputy Clerk 8 • CONSENT Gl 01/26/05 ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll SUBMITTED BY: Roland O.Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary 1. General Disbursements through January 21, 2005: $ 92,946.45 2. Payroll (01/01/054-01/15/OS) $ 14,293.59 ATTACHMENTS: • General Disbursem nts on pages ~_ • Payroll on page _~ • ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval • 9 DATE 01/21/05 TIME 10:36 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 01-21-OS ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT CAMPBELL KNUTSON DEC 04 LEGALS -------- 853. 65 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL -- - ---- 264. 60 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL DEC 04 -------- 146. 41 CITY OF ST PAUL STREET LIGHTING-HOYT -------- 224. 09 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON HAZ MAT SUPPLIES/TNG -------- 1,289. 77 f ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC DEC 04 LOCATES -------- 23. 00 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 623 OPEN GYM -------- 187. 50 `~ }1 METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGE- MAMA LUNCHEON-JONES/HW -------- 60. 00 MINNESOTA STATE TREASURER 3RD QTR BLDG SURCHARGE -------- 414. 86 MINNESOTA STATE TREASURER 4TH QTR BLDG SURCHARGES -------- 518. 71 MUSKA ELECTRIC CURTISS FLD LIGHT REPAIR -------- 340. 32 XCEL ENERGY ELECT -------- 5,546. 29 XCEL ENERGY ELECT - 22. 25 OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY TANK RENTALS -------- 50. 00 RAMSEY COUNTY DEC 04 PLOWING & SANDING 3,365. 25 TARGET FILM DEVELOPMENT -------- 16. 98 PRO PAC CERT SUPPLIES -------- 381. 60 FEDEX KINKO'S NEW RESIDENT HANDBOOKS -------- 453. 78 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 00 14,159. 06 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS BINDERS/ENVELOPES/TAPE ADMINIST 154. 48 CITIZENS LEAGUE 2005 MEMBERSHIP -HEATHER ADMINIST 50. 00 HINZE BUSINESS MACHINES IBM TYPEWRITER REPAIR ADMINIST 90. 00 0346 LEAGUE MN CITIES INS TRST MN COMMERCE DEPARTMENT CITY VOLUNTEER ACCDT INS NOTARY LICENSE FEE ADMINIST ADMINIST 808. 40. 00 00 MUNICI-PALS 2005 MEMBERSHIP ADMINIST 20. 00 60346 PERA PERA JAN 1-JAN 15 2005 ADMINIST 1,606. 05 COORDINATED BUS. SYSTEMS, COPIER MAINT JAN 7-APR 7 ADMINIST 781. 05 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 3,549 .58 60347 US BANCORP ADOBE SOFTWARE 4 WEBSITE COMMUNIC 327 .89 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. TAPE OF SOLID WASTE MTG COMMUNIC 25 .00 60345 RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENT TEMP FOOD LICENSE FEE COMMUNIC 121 .00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 473 .89 CITY OF ST ANTHONY FEB OS POLICE SERVICES POLICE 39,743 .41 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 39,743 .41 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 55 .59 FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIE REPAIR GAS TEST METER FIRE FIG 208 .24 GRIFFITH,LEE TRAINING BOOK FIRE FIG 98 .94 RED CROSS CPR&1ST AID COURSE-CLEM FIRE FIG 84 .00 VERIZON WIRELESS CELLPHONE-FIRE TRUCK FIRE FIG 20 .44 RAMSEY CTY FIRE CHIEFS 2005 MEMBERSHIP FIRE FIG 60 .00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 527 .21 TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN ICE MELT CITY HAL 146 .97 CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HALL CITY HAL 46 .93 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. GLOVES/SOAP CITY HAL 95 .64 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, GLOVES/SOAP CITY HAL 95 .64 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 385 .18 . CITY OF ST PAUL OS MASTER CONTRACTS FEE STREETS 350 .00 .7'" t r ,,' ~,,~ ~ I ~ 1 ~" ~~ ~ , ~ ~S ~ ~~, ~~ ,o.~ r R W ~ ~~ ~~ io DATE 01/21/05 TIME 10:36 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 01-21-OS ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT MN STREET SUPERINTENDENT 2005 MEMBERSHIP STREETS 35.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 385.00 • S & S TREE SPECIALISTS IN CITY HALL TREE TRIMMING TREE PRO 420.68 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 420.68 ACTION IMPRINTS JACKETS FOR RINK BLDGS PARK & R 78.00 MN SPORTS TURFF MGRS ASSC 2005 MEMBERSHIP-GREG PARK & R 35.00 MN PARK SUPVR ASSOCIATION 2005 MEMBERSHIP - GREG PARK & R 35.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 148.00 NEDO KOJIC CLAY FOR ART CLASS PARK PRO 26.93 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 50 26.93 BRAUN PUMP & CONTROLS REPAIR LIFT STATION SANITARY 357.90 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. SANITARY SEWER SUPPLIES SANITARY 44.56 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL JAN OS S.S. SANITARY 32,680.49 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, SANITARY SEWER SUPPLIES SANITARY 44.56 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 33,127.51 *** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 92,946.45 *** GRAND TOTAL *** 92,946.45 • PERIOD END DATE O1/15/OS **FILE NOT UPDATED** SYSTEM DATE 01/13/05 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 1 13 OS 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 50236 50.57 1 13 OS 40 KEVIN ANDERSON 50237 99.07 1 13 OS 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 50238 77.82 1 13 OS 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 50239 81.73 1 13 OS 74 MARK J ALLEN 50240 71.34 1 13 OS 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 50241 141.54 1 13 OS 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 50242 49.18 1 13 O5 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 50243 9.01 1 13 OS 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 50244 213.83 1 13 OS 95 MICHAEL J POESCHL 50245 58.18 1 13 OS 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 50246 177.32 1 13 OS 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 50247 135.28 1 13 OS 101 DALE E HUFF 50248 56.56 1 13 OS 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 50249 40.17 1 13 OS 103 LEE C GRIFFITH 50250 53.69 1 13 O5 104 VINCENT A VANN 50251 54.95 1 13 O5 105 ANTON M. FEHRENBACH 50252 25.39 1 13 OS 106 SCOTT A. TESCH 50253 62.33 1 13 05 107 MICHAEL KNOX 50254 40.17 1 13 OS 109 JASON D. DOUVIER 50255 68.09 1 13 OS 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 50258 1477.34 1 13 OS 1007 PATRICIA PHILLIPS 50259 489.85 1 13 OS 1015 GREGORY R. HOAG 50260 1626.56 1 13 OS 1030 MARY A. KODLUBOY 50261 1402.45 1 13 OS 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 50262 1218.52 1 13 O5 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 50263 1224.88 1 13 OS 1136 ROLAND O OLSON 50264 1483.49 1 13 OS 1137 MARK C. HANSMEIER 50265 461.11 1 13 OS 1138 ANN E. DAVY 50266 1034.42 1 13 OS 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 50267 790.04 1 13 OS 1176 MICHAEL P ECKBERG 50268 297.32 1 13 OS 1178 PETER M FISCHER 50269 178.67 1 13 OS 1188 NICOLE S GRAHAM 50270 257.60 1 13 OS 2035 ROSS A. HERNANDEZ 50271 12.00 1 13 OS 2051 EVAN PHENEGER 50272 117.74 1 13 OS 2058 PAULA L. BRYANT 50273 54.02 1 13 OS 2067 ALEXANDER A. CISNEROS 50274 117.46 1 13 OS 2068 WILLIAM PIDANY 50275 116.36 1 13 OS 2069 KEVIN J. SCHILLER 50276 144.40 1 13 OS 2070 ANDREW FRASER 50277 125.55 1 13 OS 2071 ERIC M. FLAHAVE 50276 77.57 COMPUTER CHECKS 14293.59 MANUAL CHECKS .00 NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00 ****TOTALS**** 14293.59 ~a ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: EXPLANATION: Appointment of City Attorneys for 2005 Heather Worthington, City Administrator CONSENT G2 1/26/05 Summary: Staff recommends the following individual's contracts be renewed as City Attorneys for 2005. (Minnesota statute requires formal appointment to these posts.) Roger Knutson, Campbell Knutson Martin Costello, Hughes and Costello City Attorney (Civil) City Attorney (Criminal) ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval of the City Attorneys for 2005 • 13 ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION: Annual appointment of Building Official Heather Worthington, City Administrator Roger Knutson, City Attorney CONSENT G3 1/26/05 Summary: State statute requires the annual appointment of the City Building Official. Staff is recommending the appointment of Steve Westerhaus as the City Building Official for 2005. ACTION REQUESTED: • Appointment of Steve Westerhaus as the City Building Official for 2005 • .7 ly L CONSENT G4 1/26/05 ITEM: Annual appointment of Fire Marshal SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Summary: State statute requires the annual appointment of the City Fire Marshal. Staff is recommending the appointment of Jack Auger as the City Fire Marshal for 2005. ACTION REQUESTED: • Appointment of Jack Auger as the City Fire Marshal for 2005 is • CONSENT G5 1/26/05 ITEM: Acceptance of Final Payment Request #5 from Jay Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $10,064.05, for the 2003 Folwell Avenue water main project and Sheldon Avenue maintenance and curb work SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: Jay Brothers, Inc. has submitted Final Payment Estimate #5, and all necessary compliance paperwork for the Minnesota Department of Revenue, for work completed in 2003 on the Folwell Avenue water main project and the Sheldon Avenue maintenance and curb work. Their request for payment of $10,064.05 will be forwarded to the St. Paul Water Utility for approval and payment of any outstanding portion that is the Utility's responsibility. ACTION REQUESTED: • Acceptance of Final Payment Request #5 from Jay Bros, Inc., in the amount of $10,064.05 for the Folwell Avenue water main and Sheldon Avenue maintenance and curb work • Ib ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: EXPLANATION: CONSENT G6 1/26/05 Acceptance of contributions to the Dead of Winter Event from Source Comics and Games-$100.00, and Warners' Stellian-$100.00 Ann Davy, Parks and Recreation Supervisor Summary: The businesses in Falcon Heights were sent letters of solicitation asking them to consider contributions to the City's Dead of Winter Event. To date, two businesses have responded with contributions: Source Comics and Games $100.00 Warners' Stellian $100.00 ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: • Acceptance of the $100.00 contributions from Source Comics and Games and Warners' Stellian for the Dead of Winter event • • ~9 POLICY Hl 1/26/05 ITEM: Organized garbage collection discussion SUBMITTED BY: Solid Waste Commission EXPLANATION: Summary: On March 24, 2004, the Falcon Heights City Council passed a resolution of intent to organize refuse collection under the provisions of Minnesota Statute 115A.04 (1). At that time the Council called upon the Solid Waste Commission to undertake a study of all of the issues related to the proposed change. The results of the Commission's study were published in a 70+ page report to the City Council in October, 2004. From late October until the end of December, residents were encouraged to read the report and comment on the commission's research and recommendations. The input that residents submitted has been tallied, and follows this staff report. Additionally, copies of all input received are available for public review at City Hall. Tonight, the City Council will discuss the Solid Waste Commission's recommendations utilizing the following process: • 1) Summary of background information and citizen input results; 2) Council discussion of the Solid Waste Commission's proposal and alternative proposals for our solid waste collection system; 3) Opportunity for residents and trash haulers to comment on any new proposals offered for consideration; 4) Council members vote on whether any proposals should be adopted; 5) Identification of future action steps necessary to implement the results of the council votes, i.e. additional research, development of a Request for Proposal for trash haulers, city ordinance changes, etc. ATTACHMENT: • Resident input tally on pages M • is • Organized Collection Public Comment Summary October 14 -December 30, 2004 Total Total households (R-1 and R-2) 1199 Households Total households responding 356 29.7% of total R-1 and R-2 Households in City °~° Of households responding: count Responding % Total Households Households Opposing organized collection 287 80.6% 23.9% Supporting organized collection 60 16.9% 5.0% Neutral or indeterminate 9 2.5% 0.8% Reasons given Note: Percentages add up to more than 100% because multiple reasons could be given. Count Responding % Total Households Households Opposing Choice (mentioned in handwritten comment) 137 47.7% 11.4% Service: Satisfied with current service or thinks service would decline 80 27.9% 6.7% Returned hauler form with no additional comment 76 26.5% 6.3% Don't think change is called for 59 20.6% 4.9% General sentiment or principle against government involvement 36 12.5% 3.0% • Open market: General sentiment or principle against interfering 35 12.2% 2.9% Cost: Thinks organized collection would raise fees 18 6.3% 1.5% Concerned about keeping small haulers in business 16 5.6% 1.3% Other 14 4.9% 1.2% Good relationship with hauler 11 3.8% 0.9% Concerned about City resources, staff time, admin costs, etc 8 2.8% 0.7% None: No specific reasons given 2 0.7% 0.2% Supporting Concern about truck noise, air pollution 23 38.3% 1.9% Streets: Positive impact on street wear 22 36.7% 1.8% Cost: Expects prices would drop 21 35.0% 1.8% Destination: Environmentally sound 18 30.0% 1.5% Safety: fewer trucks on streets 16 26.7% 1.3% None: No specific reasons given 12 20.0% 1.0% Other 9 15.0% 0.8% Neutral or indeterminate See merits on both sides 6 66.7% 0.5% None 2 22.2% 0.2% Other 1 11.1 % 0.1 • i4 i Total responses received from 356 households 452 with valid addresses Households with more than one response 84 Households with only 1 response 272 Total households responding 356 of Of individual responses received: responses received First hauler form (white) 226 50.0% First hauler form (green) 13 2.9% Second hauler form 44 9.7% % of hauler forms All hauler forms 283 62.6% received Of hauler forms, number opposed 272 96.1 Of hauler forms, number supporting 11 3.9% of responses received Email 68 15.0% Letter or postcard via US mail 41 9.1 Fax 1 0.2% Petition 39 8.6% TATA form 13 2.9% Phone 1 0.2% Where multiple responses were received from a single household: All reasons given by all individual responses were counted and combined for the household. Only one household returned one supporting and one opposing response -counted neutral Most multiple-response households were consistent in opinion A small number of households sent supporting or opposing + neutral responses - counted according to the non-neutral response(s) Where reasons fell into different opinion categories, they were counted with the appropriate category • d~