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Home My WebLink AboutCCAgenda_05Sep14CITY OF FALCON HEIR Regular Meeting of the City City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur A~ AGENDA September 14, 2005 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LINDSTROM TALB WORTHINGTON ~ ATTORNEY ENGIl~ C. COMMUNITY FORUM: D. PRESENTATIONS: 1. St. Anthony Police Department-2004 Annual E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled G. CONSENT AGENDA: ~~ I 1. General Disbursements through 8/8/05: ' Payroll (8/15/05 - 8/30!05) 2. Approval of Mechanical Contractor's License f~ 3. Appointment of Human Rights Commissioners 4. Transfer of funds for new fire truck funding '~~ H. POLICY AGENDA: ~'~ 1. Consideration of the Human. Rights Bias/Hate ] 2. Certification of Preliminary Tax Levy for 2005 3. Resolution OS-11 Authorizing the ,City to elimv On General Obligation Debt 4. Variance Request for 1800 N. Albert Street I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: K. ADJOURNMENT • LAMB and update $ 69, 411.94 $ 13, 895.15 it Wylie Plumbing TAB 1 TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 ~onse Plan TAB 6 TAB 7 the 2006 Debt Levy TAB 8 TAB 9 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS • MINUTES August 24, 2005 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom, and Laura Kuettel Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington, Deputy City Clerk Stacey Kreuser COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. PRESENTATIONS: Jennifer Bergman of the Greater Minneapolis Housing Corporation, Housing Resource Center (GMHC, HRC) gave a presentation on their program. Ms. Bergman updated the Council on the program status of GMHC and HRC in the metro area, and summarized the services used by Falcon Heights residents, along with focusing on the three main services they offer: housing information to residents, construction consultations, and financing. Ms. Bergman mentioned GMHC and HRC offer grants of up to $20,000 for health and safety improvements in homes, and also can help in advising homeowners during home construction projects, landlords with rental issues, financing advice, and mediation. As of the end of 2004, GMHC and HRC have provided • 59 Falcon Heights residents with over 95 free services, with 30-35 of those residents using the construction consultation program for help with bid reviews, inspection advice, and monitoring of construction projects. Ms. Bergman thanked the City Council for building awareness of GMHC and HRC in Falcon Heights. Ms. Bergman invited residents to call the Shoreview office of GMHC and HRC, which serves Falcon Heights at 651-486-7401, and keep an eye out for an upcoming feature story in the Roseville Review, or stop over to City Hall for a brochure on services. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The August 10, 2005 minutes were approved without additions or corrections. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None CONSENT AGENDA: Kuettel moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as outlined below: 1. General Disbursements through August 18, 2005: $ 60,775.58 Payroll (08/01/05 - 08/15/05) $ 15,558.12 2. Approval of Human Rights Commissioners 3. Approval oftree-trimming license for Prime Cut Tree Services • REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: • Councilmember Lin dstrom: Reminder that State Fair emergency and general phone numbers are available on the Falcon Heights website or by calling City Hall with concerns or questions. Mayor Gehrz: Watch for the flyers distributed the week of August 22 with State Fair information including parking and traffic issues, the City-wide Clean Up on September 24 and the City-wide Garage Sale on September 17. Thanks to everyone who had a block party this year, as these parties foster strong and healthy neighborhoods. Ask for more information on block parties at City Hall. Filing dates for City Council are from August 30-September 13 at City Hall. Applicants must be residents of the City for 30 days previous to filing, and there is a $2 filing fee. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Budget workshop for the 2006 budget will be held on September 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Falcon Heights City Hall. • Garage Sale on September 17. • Clean-up on September 24. Please-remember to bring your voucher and an ID. • Watch for signage changes in regards to the State Fair. Please encourage use of Park and Rides. Respectfully submitted, • Stacey Kreuser Deputy City Clerk 2 • i• CONSENT G1 09/14/05 ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll SUBMITTED BY: Roland O.Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary 1. General Disbursements through 9/8/05: 2. Payroll (8/15/05 - 8/30/05) ATTACHMENTS: • General Disbursements • Payroll ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval $ 69, 411.94 $ 13, 895.15 i• DATE 09/08/05 TIME 01:22 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 9-8-OS ' CK# --- VENDOR NAME - ------------------------ DESCRIPTION - ----------------------- DEPT. - -------- AMOUNT ----------- GEHRZ, SUE REIMB:DISPATCH MTG EXPS LEGISLAT 27.38 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES ANNUAL LMC DUES LEGISLAT 4,288.00 MN MAYORS ASSOCIATION 2005 DUES LEGISLAT 20.00 LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER LEGALS: COUNCIL FILING LEGISLAT 5.58 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 4,340.96 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING BUSINESS CARDS/ STACEY ADMINIST 104.14 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS ENVELOPES/POST IT NOTES ADMINIST 69.43 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS ENVELOPES/ CD DISCS ADMINIST 103.73 CASH POSTAGE/MAILER/CERTIFIED ADMINIST 10.21 60968 DALCO ROOFING/SHEET METAL REFUND OVERPYMT BLDGPRMT ADMINIST 99.00 JEANE THORNE INC TEMP WORKER - JANA ADMINIST 530.40 METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGE- MAMA MEETING EXPS ADMINIST 18.00 MCFOA MEMBERSHIP:STACEY ADMINIST 35.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 969.91 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB:MAUREEN CABLE WORK COMMUNIC 168.30 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. 2ND QTR WEB STREAMING COMMUNIC 491.07 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB:MAUREEN CABLE WORK COMMUNIC 168.30 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. 2ND QTR WEBSTREAMING COMMUNIC 491.07 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB:MAUREEN CABLE WORK COMMUNIC 123.42 CITY OF ROSEVILLE VOICE MAIL/TELEPHONE COMMUNIC 435.39 CITY OF ROSEVILLE IT SUPPORT SVC COMMUNIC 725.00 CITY OF ROSEVILLE IP TELEPHONY SVGS COMMUNIC 208.33 61022 TARGET ICE CREAM SOCIAL SUPPLYS COMMUNIC 52 90 . • *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 2,863 .78 MN NCPERS LIFE INSURANCE JONES INS: SEPT/OS PLANNING 16.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 16 .00 CASH PHOTO PAPER/CERT PIGS EMERGENC 24.43 CASH 3 BLANKETS FOR CERT TNG EMERGENC 5.85 61028 XCEL ENERGY ELECT EMERGENC 6.28 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE EMERGENC 14.01 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE EMERGENC 41.30 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATZONS,INC CELL PHONE EMERGENC 19.14 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 21 111 .01 CITY OF ST ANTHONY SEPT/O5 POLICE SVCS POLICE 39,743.42 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 39,743. 42 HUGHES & COSTELLO SEPT/OS PROSECUTIONS PROSECUT 2,640.25 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 23 2,640. 25 ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING FIRE DPT LETTERHEAD FIRE FIG 114.91 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 61.88 ANDERSON, KEVIN REIMB:CLOCK FOR WATCH RM FIRE FIG 21.17 BEARCOM RADIO REPAIR FIRE FIG 128.40 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY H2O&COOLER RENT FIRE FIG 25.00 KINGS TRUE VALUE GARBAGE/TRASH BAGS FIRE FIG 16.56 KURHAJETZ, CLEM REIMS: RECEIPT PAD FIRE FIG 3.81 61023 CHRIS LESKE REIMB: FIRE TNG BOOKS FIRE FIG 100.00 • 9-1-1 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FIRE FIG 47.95 DATE 09/08/05 TIME 01:22 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 9-8-OS " CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT LEAGUE MN CITIES INS TRUS W.C. DEDUCTIBLE-TESCH FIRE FIG 755.27 UNIFORMS UNLIMITED 1 PR DRESS UNIFORM PANTS FIRE FIG 54.50 61027 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE FIRE FIG 122.92 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 1,452 .37 HOAG, GREG AUG MILEAGE REIMB CITY HAL 75.74 61030 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O CITY HAL 189.90 61030 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. CITY HAL 11.69 CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUGS FOR CITY HALL CITY HAL 72.43 CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUGS FOR CITY HALL CITY HAL 64.63 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY H2O&COOLER RENT CITY HAL 25.25 61025 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF NOZZLE,CLAMP,PIPE FITTNG CITY HAL 41.71 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE CITY HAL 14.01 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 495 .36 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL/JULY 2005 STREETS 221.08 CITY OF ST PAUL ELECT STREETS 224.09 MUSKA ELECTRIC REPAIR LITES COMM PARK STREETS 741.40 XCEL ENERGY ELECT 8/24 STREETS 1,111.36 CITY OF ROSEVILLE 14 CROSSWALKS PAINTED STREETS 800.00 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE STREETS 19.14 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 3,117 .07 61025 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF TREE PROGRAM TREE PRO 24.61 S & S TREE SPECIALISTS IN TREE LIMB DAMAGE:STORMS TREE PRO 756.16 • S & S TREE SPECIALISTS IN TREE TRIMMING TREE PRO 197.03 S & S TREE SPECIALISTS IN TREE REMOVALS/DUTCH ELM TREE PRO 7,578.40 VERNIX FORESTRY CONSULT. CONSULTANT 7/11 TO 8/25 TREE PRO 1,251.25 VERNIX FORESTRY CONSULT. MILEAGE REIMB TREE PRO 40.50 VERNIX FORESTRY CONSULT. LAB SAMPLE/DISEASED TREE TREE PRO 25.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 9,872 .95 AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS REFILLS/CARD HOLDER PARK & R 18.53 61030 BOARD OF WATER COhIMISSNRS H2O PARK & R 17.68 61030 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS SS PARK & R 11.69 61030 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS H2O PARK & R 10.61 61030 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSNRS S.S. PARK & R 11.69 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL/JULY 2005 PARK & R 221.07 GARCEAU HDWR & PWR EQUIP JD MOWER 725 GASKET RPR PARK & R 94.82 61025 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF PARKS SUPPLIES/DRILL BIT PARK & R 25.63 61025 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF STATE FAIR SIGN SUPPLIES PARK & R 33.48 61029 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. DOOR HRDWR/AIR FRESHNERS PARK & R 123.47 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES LMC CONF -LISA PARK & R 25.00 XCEL ENERGY ELECT PARK & R 382.14 61028 XCEL ENERGY ELECT PARK & R 24.89 UNITED RENTALS SANDBAGS: STATE FAIR PARK & R 15.98 QWEST PARK TELEPHONE PARK & R 111.28 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE PARK & R 16.20 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE PARK & R 78.13 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 1,222. 29 RAMSEY COUNTY SPEC ASSMT ADMIN FEE2005 99 NE QU 284.87 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 62 284. 87 1025 HOME DEPOT CRC/GECF HZLTI POWER DRILL PUBLIC W 394.83 DATE 09/08/05 TIME 01:22 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 3 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 9-8-OS CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 65 394.83 RAMSEY COUNTY SPEC ASSMT ADMIN FEE2005 INFRASTR 377. 63 CZTY OF ROSEVILLE LED TRAFFIC LIGHTS INFRASTR 1,379. 06 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 71 1,756.69 61029 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. EPOXY SANITARY 53. 85 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE SANITARY 38. 28 61026 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONE SANITARY 38. 05 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 130.18 *** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 69,411.94 *** GRAND TOTAL *** 69,411.94 i• i• PERIOD END DATE 08/31/05 **FILE NOT UPDATED** SYSTEM DATE 08/30/05 C H E C K R E G I S T E R CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME DATE NUMBER 8 31 OS 6 SUSAN GEHRZ 6 31 OS 12 LAURA A. KUETTEL 8 31 OS 13 PETER C. LINDSTROM 8 31 OS 14 RICHARD P TALBOT JR 8 31 OS 15 ROBERT E LAMB 8 31 OS 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 8 31 OS 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 8 31 OS 74 MARK J ALLEN 8 31 OS 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 8 31 OS 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 8 31 OS 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 8 31 OS 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 8 31 OS 1007 PATRICIA PHILLIPS 8 31 OS 1008 STACEY T. KREUSER 8 31 OS 1015 GREGORY R. HOAG 8 31 O5 1016 LISA A. ANDERSON 8 31 OS 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 8 31 OS 1035 JOSEPH J. AUGER SR 8 31 O5 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 8 31 OS 1136 ROLAND 0 OLSON 8 31 OS 1140 ROBERT M PILGRIM 8 31 OS 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 8 31 OS 1170 ERIC J BLOMQUIST 8 31 OS 1178 PETER M FISCHER 8 31 OS 2067 ALEXANDER A. CISNEROS i• COMPUTER CHECKS MANUAL CHECKS NOTICES OF DEPOSIT ****TOTALS**** PAGE 1 CHECK CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 50885 5.57 50886 277.05 50887 277.05 50888 7.05 50889 277.05 50890 288.54 50891 108.52 50892 138.52 50893 38.64 50894 64.64 50895 64.64 50898 1884.42 50899 600.92 50900 1259.50 50901 1690.60 50902 984.27 50903 1218.52 50904 266.64 50905 635.66 50906 1450.40 50907 189.09 50908 891.39 50909 265.44 50910 537.81 50911 473.22 13895.15 .00 .00 13895.15 • • CONSENT G2 9/14/05 ITEM: Approval of a Mechanical Contractor's License for Wylie Plumbing SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The following plumbing contractor has applied for a mechanical contractor's license. City staff has received the necessary items for licensure, and recommends approval of their licenses: • Wylie Plumbing ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of general contractor license for the above applicant. r1 City of Falcon Heights MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE APPLICATION • TO: City of Falcon Hei ht g s Fee: $30.00 2077 West Larpenteur Receipt ## Falcon Heights, MN 55113 651-644-5050 Date: ~~'=~ 651-644-8675 (fax) ~` ,~^ ~ > Expires : 12 31 05 Firm Name : d fJ" r' . J G, ~/ ~~ ~~ C. f Uz ry ~ /`+ Business Address : ~ ~~ x~ ~ ~'~ Telephone : ~ Z~ ,~ `f ~ Z ,Z ~ Fax No Name of Owner: ~~ u ~ -r~-'~' ~ ~ j~~~ Home Address: %~ Telephone : ~ 2 Cy ~ ~~ 2 ~ .3 C~ ~- 'f ~ ~•~ ~~~ S ~ ~!b ~! ~ ~, City of St. Paul/MPLS License Certification Number /' (~ 7 6` U City of St. Paul/MPLS./other Major City C of C Number: • List Your Experience : `.~J ~ ~ ~~ ITEMS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE: • Insurance minimum of $300,000/$500,000/$100,000 (The city of Falcon Heights should be named as additional insured.) • State of Minnesota Tax ID Form • State of Minnesota Workers' Compensation Form • Proof of insurance must be furnished with application and must indicate 10 days notice .before cancellation. I swear tha t the above s to temen is are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Si nature STATE OF MINNESOTA TAX ID FORM • LICENSE A_'oPLICANT 2N~'ORMATION tinder Minnesota law (M.5.270.72), the agency issuing you this license is required to provide the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue your Minnesota business tax identification and the Social Security number of each licease applicant. tinder the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 197?, we must advise you that: • This information may be used to dewy the issuance, renewal or transfer of your licease if you owe the Minnesota Department .of Revenue delinquent taxes, penalties, or interest; • The licensing agency will supply it Daly to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. However, under the Federal Exchange in Information Act, the Department. of Revenu is allowed to supply phis information to the Internal Revenue Service; • Failing to supply this information may jeopardize or delay the issuance of your • .licease or processing your renewal application. Please fill ia'the f ollnwiag information sad return this form along with your app~licatioa to the agency issuing the licease, Do not return to the Department of Revenue. icease Licensing Av.thox'ity (acme License renewal date Personal information: I ie Applicant' last name. Applicant's address d ~G~ ity Business 2aformatioa (if applicable) ~~~~ .eusiness name ,!7 ,~' Business add ess , Minnesota tax ideat amity cation number tax ?$ a Minnesota.tax identification number is•aot required, please eacplaia: Date for sad license cumber print or type} ~~~y, ~~~Ly, or state agency r '-[~'/' came & ~-l ^ to social s urity avsnber l3ll State Code oa number ~~ CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE MINNESOTA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW Minnesota Statute, §176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or engage in an activity in Minnesota until the applicant presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirement of MSS Chapter 176. The information required is: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the permit to self insure. This information will be collected by the ficensina aaencv and retained in their filers • This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may not be renewed if it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this information is not provided or falsely stated, it may result in a X1,000 penalty assessed against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and industry. . Tnc~irance Company• Name: (NOT) the insurance agent) • . Policy Number: Dates of Coverage: to (or) • • I am not required to have workers' compensation liability coverage because: • • O I have no employees ~() I am self-insured (include permit to self-insure) ~} I have no employees who are covered 'by the workers' compensation law (these include: Spouse,Parents,Children and certain farm employees) I certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete and that a valid workers' compensatio,. olicy will be kept in effect. at all times as required by law. Name: ('~ i~ .~e /~a ~ Y.,,~ ,, ~ ~~ • st,first,middle) Doing Business As: (business name if different than your name) Business Address: _ ~~ ~ G ~ ~f ~ 7 City,State,Zip: `' w ~ ~ w ~(~ • / ' - ~•-:°~ ~ ~I ~ Phone#~ ~ v 3 ~ ~ .2 ~ ~ j 5 ~Qnature: >~=~~~ U C `/ Date: ~ °- - Q ~ 7 CONSENT G3 r• 9/14/05 ITEM: Appointment of Human Rights Commissioners SUBMITTED BY: Sue Gehrz, Mayor EXPLANATION: Summary: I am recommending the following residents of Falcon Heights for appointment to the Human Rights Commission: Peggy Hall, 1391 Idaho Avenue West Soren Olson, youth representative Kelsey McCoy, youth representative I am recommending the ex-officio appointment of Capt. John Ohl of the St. Anthony Police Department. He will be a voting member of the commission, and also act in an advisory role on behalf of the Police Department. This will bring the Human Rights Commission to seven commissioners. The bylaws of this • commission allow for a maximum of 9 commissioners. Youth representatives have full voting privileges and responsibilities. ATTACHMENT: • Applications of Peggy Hall, Soren Olson, and Kelsey McCoy ACTION REQUESTED: Appointment of Peggy Hall, Soren Olson, Kelsey McCoy, and John Ohl to the Human Rights Commission. ~u~ ~ ~. 2005 • CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS C O MMI S SIO N A PPL I CA T I O N DATE: ~U.S"f' 2Cj , ZDOS' NAME: ADDRESS: ~'[pg PHONE: (H) (oSl - (o~{''j-Q$Q(~, (~ EMAIL ADDRESS: (MCt.I~gE,y~~,~ ( ~ V11S/"1 ~CO WI HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS? ~ t~~ IN WHAT CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? ~- -^n ~ SS i Mi»r ~, ~~ f~l iG Ll~ 1 'i~ ~w.......~ c e- ?.ten v ~ REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: ~le IA.kS1' tA~ b~QS ~j2~pN,p SfN~(I¢J" ~ f ~-u~Q _ J • ~ ~ ~ dL°G~.12~1~ o'r- ab ~ li-f -r~s PRIOR PUBLIC (OR RELATED) SERVICE: 1 ~ .. ;,~ ~%I'~w'QL WV~ ~.~.lar' OTHER RELEVANT BACKGRO (OR COMMENTS). UOI ~ ~n o r ~~? ~~ t~.~ l ~CSSoria~-iQr,, CITY OF FALCONHEIGHTS '~E~ ~ 2005 ' COMMISSIONAPPLICATION [7 DATE: ,~ '~ ~ ~`~ 6 ~ NAME: ~~EsJ ~~.SWI~d ADDRESS: PHONE: (H) ~~' 1 - ~, y ~-- Z'~ ~ ~ (W) EMAIL ADDRESS: Sn ~E~ Q(, $ ~,~ ~ (1-N1.~Z,, ~,p~ HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS? ~~C,zz (1~ ~( ~~251 IN WHAT CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? 'r~ E 'f ~~ p ~ aTT~~!J REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: T ~, ~,~ ~ e~ 2 ~ l3 ~~ ~ U.^p~~ ~'F~HTS ~5 .4 11~unn~~' ~ ~~`~ i-4e~E Ta ~~ ~~~~ b~ f~N'Ac:s%Z~/~cs, ~'flE" ~l!°I"S'C C;~~-~ ~~5 ~G ~ ~~ pR9~+~- . ~Boi~ ~ :IRLL ~ ~ t ~ ty~" ~T r~-~t k E M c~ C ITS' THE 6~S i e~N "B~ PRIOR PUBLIC (OR RELATED) SERVICE: p~J ~r~.NA~ ~a~~-g~ ~,,~~~~ ~,5 ji ~ ~ ~'C ~~'S~c'T , i 1 C~ j~~ ~ ~~ Si ~~'~'So ~ ~ n9'D (Df7c.,/~T.1 t~ !lP , OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND (OR COMMENTS): i~~ ~L w~ ~ ~ R~G~ ~~Ti~D q,~asw ~yiv.~ r~~,.a~P ~.i2Tll P6c~~ ~rC 5 T I{.n.. 1.•~ ~'~~ '~L C~!~ ~ ~ ~ ~' }~ C ~ ~~ ~'ct c'S ~- ~ l~ M A ~ ~~ 4'~ %'~ T.~ ;pt !V I~? p~,. 7' ~~. ~ . ~ M ~ L ~z~ 'C /~~ ' i !~ G' 1~ AT'L fr ~l3 ~ V ~ C~ ti-/~1 f~3 ~~~ F~~t ~ D ..ALT ~ f , CITY OF FALCONHE~CHTS C O 1 I CIS, ~ I O N A p pL I CA T I O N I • DATE: _ - ? _ NAME: ADDRESS: - - (~ -a1/.q EMAIL ADDRESS: ~- '-HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS? t ? r 3 ~ o., '; ~,. . IN WHAT .CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? rte, ~ `A. ~ ~ ~ ~ t d.. rv ~ n fq ~,... a REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: ~" ~,~; ; z ~ 4 ~ ~, ~ ~'~C ~'~~a~ ~'[~ Cam, - E£c .-rr: n o.b~,. 't" ~. '~~'~'- . ~' ° v'~vr..v. !~'1 ,~ yT ~n.cspG ji'~~a.-..~..' . flsr Wt+ww•..w; r-,y~~LS N.f. ~.-d ~„~;{?. S ~n..e. 4tt.«r~ ir,: 1i~'.~, PRIOR LIC (OR RELA'1ED) SERVICE: PP ~. t~~~~..~4„ ~-` ~~,. ~ f s^~ r~, ` " h.. s«~. ~~ a ~ ~ t~ h-C'~f. r ra* r F `~ _ .J mow, b4.,- t ~'•, ~ ~~ ~i' t~ ~ ~ OTF3ER RELEVANT BACKGROUND (OR COMiv1ENTS): ~ ~~,; ,~ ~ ,~ ~~ G f~rf Gk V`i/J e t ~ a ~ l ~ C r n :~- , -b~% R~ .,~, tt~^~ r r - °' ^~'rn Ntf4.F'~ ~ f`- ~~ +'-'~' r CI WiYVi ~ < < CONSENT G4 • Date: 09/14/05 ITEM: Transfer of funds from the Special Revenue Water Fund (204) and from the General Fund (101) to help provide funds for the new city fire truck being purchased in 2005. This includes amending the budgets in these funds. SUBMITTED BY: Roland O. Olson, City Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Matt Mayer, CPA, Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd. EXPLANATI ON/DE S CRIP TI ON Summary and action requested. The City's purchase of a new fire truck in 2005 necessitates a transfer of funds from the Special Revenue Water Fund (204) and the General Fund to help fund this purchase. This fire truck is a budgeted capital purchase in 2005. Recommend transferring $15,000 from the Special Revenue Water Fund (204) and amend the budget line item 204-204-97000 to reflect this transfer. This transfer of $15,000 would be made to the Public Safety Capital Fund (402) and amend the budget line item 402-000-39200. Recommend transferring $95,000 from the General Fund and amending the budget line item • 101-192-97000 to reflect this transfer. This transfer of $95,000 would be made to the Public Safety Capital Fund (402) and amend the budget line item 402-000-39200. Meets Goal # 4: To provide a responsive and effective city government. Strategy# 6: To effectively manage the city's financial resources. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the two transfers of funds: $15,000 from Special Revenue Water Fund (204) and $95,000 from the General Fund to the Public Safety Capital Fund (402) and amend the appropriate budget line items to provide funds for the purchase of the new fire truck. POLICY Hl ITEM: Consideration of the Human Rights Commission Bias/Hate Response Plan SUBMITTED BY: Human Rights Commission EXPLANATION: Summary: The attached Bias/Hate Response plan was drafted by the Human Rights Commission. The goal of this plan is to provide a framework for the city's response to bias and hate crimes. In early August, the city experienced a hate crime, and the commission and staff utilized this framework for the city's response. This was a very effective plan, and the commission is now recommending that the City Council formally adopt this response plan for use by the city on an ongoing basis. ATTACHMENT: • Draft Human Rights Commission Bias/Hate Response Plan ACTION REQUESTED: • • Discussion • Adoption of Human Rights Commission Bias/Hate Response Plan Falcon Heights Bias/Hate Response Plan Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission Originally drafted Apri14, 1997 Current draft: August 25, 2005 Context During the past decade more than 50 cities and 2 counties have formed Human Rights Commissions throughout Minnesota in cooperation with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions (LMHRC) and the State Department of Human Rights. Many commissions have developed community support response plans in the event that a bias or hate crime occurs in their communities Bias/Hate crimes occur "...if the officer has reason to believe, or if the victim alleges, that the offender was motivated to commit the act by the victim's race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or characteristics identified as sexual orientation." (MN Statute). Assaults, property damage, oral abuse and other offenses that are motivated by hate or bias allow the court to impose a more severe sentence because the crime has the added offense of bigotry and hatred against a particular individual or group. Some Falcon Heights' neighboring communities such as St. Paul, Roseville, and Plymouth have developed plans based on the LMHRC models. Although very few bias/hate crimes have been • reported in Falcon Heights, it is prudent for the City of Falcon Heights to have a response plan in place in the event that such a crime does occur here. This proposal for a Falcon Heights Bias/Hate Response Plan is based on outlines of the LMHRC and neighbor city plans. It was prepared by the Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission in consultation with the police department serving Falcon Heights, the Saint Anthony Police Department. Purpose The Falcon Heights Human Rights Commission (FHHRC) is making this proposal to establish a community response plan in the event of a reported bias/hate crime in the City of Falcon Heights, and to join with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions in a state-wide response to counter hate and bias crimes. The FHHRC will not be involved in the investigation of bias/hate crimes, but we will be the initiators and coordinators of community support for the victims of such crimes whether they are individuals or groups. We seek endorsement of the Response Plan by the City Council, the cooperation of the police department serving Falcon Heights, and the good will of leaders and citizens of this community in responding to criminal activity motivated by bias or hate against individuals or groups. The Response Plan in Brief The plan is based on the assumption that the people who live in the City of Falcon Heights wish • to respond collectively in the event that a bias or hate crime is committed here. The plan is based on the establishment of a network of individuals and groups (responders) who agree to participate in activities that address directly the concerns of the victims of such crimes. Several individuals will be designated as "first responders" who will contact victims immediately to express support and, when appropriate, to activate a network of organizational or community responders from business, school, religious, and human service organizations that support people who live in Falcon Heights. A community response will be organized to create awareness, to express the community's outrage, and to offer support. Responders will follow-up with victims and will organize educational programs to address the issues raised by the bias/hate crime. The Plan: How we will respond An Immediate Response a. In most cases, the police department serving Falcon Heights will be the first to have knowledge about abias/hate crime that is reported in Falcon Heights. The police will contact the FHHRC chair or a designated alternate who will call the victim(s) immediately. i. Phone or in-person interview conducted to: 1. Express regret over the incident 2. Explain the FHHRC role as support, referral, educational 3. Offer support from community responder groups • b. Exchange telephone numbers and develop afollow-up plan. c. Activate the response network when it is appropriate and respectful of the victim's wishes. II. Community Response Network Activated a. Reporting and informing others i. FHHRC Chair or alternate will contact the Mayor and City Council ii. Notify the MN Department of Human Rights iii. Contact the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissioners iv. Through the Police Department, contact Neighborhood Liaisons, if appropriate and in accordance with the victim's wishes. b. Connecting to community responders: i. If appropriate, contact persons from the faith communities, human service agencies, businesses, and the school district, and link them with the person(s) who were victimized by the bias/hate crime ii. Follow up at one week, and one month of longer, if appropriate and in accordance with the victim's wishes. c. The public response and educational prevention i. Community responders network local media (after approval by victim) via letters, radio call-in programs, and other means to express individual and collective outrage ii. Work with local school, religious, and community groups to develop educational programs about the issued raised by the bias/hate crime. III. The Long-Term Response a. Develop and maintain an active list of community responders b. Participate in League of Human Rights programs and workshops c. Develop proactive educational programs promoting tolerance, respect for basic human rights, and appreciation for diversity. POLICY H2 • 9/14/05 ITEM: Certification of the Preliminary Tax Levy for 2006 SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Roland Olson, Finance Director EXPLANATION: Summary: The city sets its preliminary tax levy on or about September 15t" each year. This is the preliminary tax levy, and the council may, at their discretion, lower the levy after September 15; however, the council may not raise the levy amount after that date. ATTACHMENT: • Council Resolution OS-10 ACTION REQUESTED: • • Approval of Council Resolution OS-10 certifying the preliminary tax levy for 2006 CITY OF FAL CON HEIGHTS COU NCIL RESOLUTION N0.2005-10 September 14, 2005 CERTIFICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR 2006 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Falcon Heights authorizes the City to levy taxes in the amount of $865,008 for the year 2006, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor should extend the preliminary tax levy in the amount of $865,008 for the year 2006. Moved by: Approved by: Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor September 14, 2005 GEHRZ KUETTEL In Favor LAMB LINDSTROM Against TALBOT Attested by: Heather M. Worthington City Administrator September 14, 2005 POLICY H3 9/14/05 ITEM: Resolution OS-11 Authorizing the City to Eliminate the 2005 Debt Levy on General Obligation Debt SUBMITTED BY: Roland Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: Each year, the city is required to pass a resolution stating its intention to either levy for the general obligation debt service, or eliminate its ability to levy for the debt. Falcon Heights has never levied for the general obligation debt, and staff is once again recommending that the Council pass a resolution eliminating the 2006 debt levy on general obligation debt. ATTACHMENT: • Resolution OS-11 • .ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval of Resolution OS-11, Elimination of the 2006 Debt Levy on General Obligation Debt ~J • CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION N0.2005-11 September 14, 2005 ELIMINATION OF THE 2006 DEBT LEVY ON GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT WHEREAS, the City Council of Falcon Heights has sufficient funds on hand in the Debt Service fund and other funds; and WHEREAS, this amount is reserved for the debt payment on the General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1999A; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Falcon Heights that the following be removed from the 2005 tax levy: G.O. Improvement Bonds 1999A $ 125,207.00 Moved by: Approved by: Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor September 14, 2005 GEHRZ KUETTEL In Favor LAMB LINDSTROM Against TALBOT Attested by: Heather M. Worthington City Administrator September 14, 2005 POLICY H4 9/14/05 ITEM: Variance requests for the 1800 N. Albert Street SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jones, Zoning and Planning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Back~round/Property Description: 1800 North Albert Street is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Garden Avenue and Albert Street in Falcon Heights. The legal description is "North 68 58/100 feet of the west half of Lot 1, Larpenteur Villas." The original plat was recorded in 1925. The parcel is 68.58 feet wide by 295.4 feet deep, with an area of 20,473.2 square feet. The property is zoned R-1 "Single Family Residential". The property is unusual in that it is one of the series of double deep lots on Albert and Hamline, south of Garden and north of Larpenteur. These properties are at least twice as large as other properties in the neighborhood. 1800 Albert is the second largest of these double lots and one of only two that are on a corner. The property is surrounded by R-1 properties on the east, south and west; an elementary school occupies the land across Garden to • the north. The existing structures are a home and a detached double garage. The detached garage is non- conforming with respect to the required setback from the Garden Avenue right of way, being under 7 feet from the right of way where a setback of 15 feet is required. The existing garage is also very close to the house, less than 2 feet, according to the 2003 aerial photograph. Under the City lot coverage ordinance, this property is allowed 4,940 square feet of impervious covering. The owner of 1800 North Albert has applied for two variances to build a new garage. He wishes to demolish the existing double garage and build a new 24' x 38' garage with space for three cars and a workshop, set 10 feet east of the house. The 38' dimension would face north onto Garden with driveway access from Garden. The proposed height is under the legal maximum of 18 feet from grade. • The proposed new garage is at the same setback as the existing garage, requiring a variance of 8.5 feet on setback from the right of way. According to the City Attorney, the new ordinance on non-conformity does not remove the need for a variance in this case because the proposed structure increases the amount of encroachment into the required side yard. • The proposed new driveway from Garden is 31 feet wide in order to give access to the three bays of the garage. This would require a variance of 7 feet on driveway width because the maximum allowed is 24 feet. Maximum driveway width under City Code is determined by the length of street frontage; this property is eligible for the 24 foot absolute maximum. A lot coverage variance is not required in this case, in spite of the large size of the proposed garage. 1800 Albert is one of the few properties in the city that is large enough to accommodate a three car garage, or larger, and, as a corner property with the option of side street access, the area of the driveway is not an issue with respect to lot coverage. Due to its size, this property is also one of the few lots in Falcon Heights that can accommodate the allowed maximum 1000 square feet, total, of detached accessory structures. (Most properties have additional constraints of lot coverage and setback which impose much smaller limits.) The proposed garage is 912 square feet, and there are no other detached accessory structures on the property, so the maximum would not be exceeded. Analysis• a. That the granting of the variance(s) will not be detrimental to the public welfare. Staff finds that the granting of the variance will be no more detrimental to the public welfare than the existing conditions. Vehicles parked on the driveway presently do encroach into the public right of way and will continue to encroach into the public right of way if the setback variance is granted. b. That the granting of the variance(s) will not substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements in the area. Staff finds that the granting of the variances will not substantially diminish or impair property • values or improvements in the area. c. That the granting of the variance(s) is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. Staff finds that the granting of these variances is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights. The size and configuration of this property would allow many options for the replacement and relocation of alarger-than-average garage without any need for variances. Options have been discussed with the property owner. d. That the variances(s) will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. Staff finds that the granting of these variances would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties. e. That the variance(s) will not impair the orderly use of the public streets; Staff finds that the variances will not impair the orderly use of the public streets any more than the existing configuration. Vehicles parked on the driveway presently do encroach into the public right of way and will continue to encroach into the public right of way if the setback variance is granted. £ That the variance(s) will not increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety; • Staff finds that the variances will not increase the danger of fire. Staff finds that the variances will not endanger public safety any more than the existing conditions. See findings a. and e. above. g. Whether the shape, topographical condition or other similar characteristic of the tract is such as to distinguish it substantially from all of the other properties in the zoning district of which it is a part, or whether a particular hardship, as distinguished from mere inconvenience to the owner, would result if the strict letter of the Chapter were carried out. This property is distinguished from other properties in the area because of its large size and corner location. However, Staff finds that these distinguishing characteristics do not pose a hardship. These characteristics offer the owner alternatives to replacing his garage that are not available to owners of smaller properties without side street access. The property is also distinguished by its location immediately across the street from an elementary school. h. Whether the variance is sought principally to increase financial gain to the owner of the property, and to determine whether a substantial hardship to the owner would result from a denial of the variance. i Staff finds these variances are not sought principally to increase financial gain to the owner of the property. Staff finds that no substantial hardship would result from denial of the variances because the owner could build the new garage farther from the house, set back sufficiently from the street so that (a) no setback variance would be needed and (b) a regulation width driveway could be built with a wider apron in front of the garage, making a driveway width variance unnecessary. The lot is almost 300 feet deep; all of the depth is accessible from Garden Avenue. Many choices are available to this owner which meet all provisions of the City Code and leave plenty of yard space for the enjoyment of the residents. i. Whether the conditions which give rise to the application for the variance arose after the adoption of this Chapter of the Code of the City of Falcon Heights or any amendment thereto which placed the tract in a zoning district different from what it was under the Chapter. In the consideration of this item, the City shall make diligent inquiry as to all changes in the property and shall refuse to grant the variance if the problem is one that can be solved through a proper application of a conditional use permit or an amendment of the Zoning code. Financial hardship shall not be a basis for the granting of a variance when the owner purchased the property in reliance on a promise that a variance would be granted, and the City shall dismiss the appeal if it shall appear that the property was purchased on such reliance. Not applicable. Comments from Residents: Mailed notice of the hearing for the variances was sent to owners of properties within 350 feet of 1800 N. Albert. As of August 16, no written comments had been received. One neighbor mentioned verbally that he is concerned by possible safety hazards posed by parking cars on the right of way portion of the existing driveway. Staff Recommendation: Staff made no formal recommendation in this case and deferred to the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to Council on the basis of the findings given above. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission voted 4 to 2 to recommend denial of the variance to the City Council. The commissioners voting in favor of the motion noted the findings of fact, and that the applicant had other options for locating the garage. 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The request was returned unapproved for three reasons: The application showed the garage eight feet away from the house; under my new application I have moved the garage two feet east to meet the ten foot requiremen#; • The initial application showed a to#al height of 19 feet, one foot higher than city requirements; my new application provides for a total height of 1.8 feet. or less,. based upon a roof pitch of 8/12. `1'l~e initial application called for a garage with dimensions of 24' by 38' for a total square footage of 9l2 square feet; the: application was turned dawn because under the present formula, the square footage cannot exceed 822 square feet.. I was subsequently informed. that this decision was incorrect and thatmy allowable Iot coverage is 4,980 feet. At this time l am planning a garage with_dimensions of 2~' by 40' So, the original three problems have been addressed;. However,l have been advised that my;plan violates-the l 5' set back requirement, and that Iwould:-also-have to comply with a 23' limit an driveway width:.. My plan calls for the stew garage to be l 6 feet from the:street curb of Garden St. Under existing regulations, the set back requirement is 15'feet from the lot line: "fhe first l (I feet Pram the curb are public right of way, so the lot line starts 10 feet in from the curb.l'he property Tine is marked by a chain link fence. Thus; the .regulation requires that the new garage be 25' off the street.. My existing garage is 16' off the street and l propose that the new garage also be 16' off fhe street.. The first floor of my house has only one view of our deep'back yard-through a six foot patio<daor. As you can see from the enclosed photos and site, complying with the existing regulation would: cause the garage to be placed so that it blocks about 80 percent of'the view of the back yard lookingstraight ahead out the patia,daor, Qnly a small por[ian of the south end of the yard would be viewable.. The Second variance I am requesting concerns relief from tl~e 23 fool driveway width. This limit would- essentially eliminate any usable driveway to the third garage stall. • While other properties can overcome this limit by flaring out the driveway as the drive way approaches the garage, the proximity of my garage to the road does not permit this. In support of these requests, I'd like to make the fullowirtg points: This is a fairtyunique lot in Falcon Heights, since it is d~aublel~ngthbut fairly narrow (5$.58' wide by 295.40' deep}, it's on a street corner, and the garage side of the house does not face any residential properties, only=the elementary school.. The only;other house an my block facing garden will be several;hundred feet east. of my gaza~e. Most of the residential properties along C,~arden are older garages built :fairly. close to the street. The proposed garage will not conflict with the overall a}apearance of the street. • The new garage will be no closer to the street than-the. Q1der garage: It has been suggested that 1 could simply move the new garage tc~ the east, deeper into'to back yard to .lessen the sight line impact. This.:is not feasible for two reasons. First, the view of the remaining back yard would still be blocked. Second, two large existing trees would require the placement of the. garage-about l On' from my house door. This simply is not feasible given inclement. weather. • The.-new garage will be,mare attractive than the existing garage and it will improve the property value of this lot. I am planning to build a new, larger three caz gazage for three reasons: First, the existing garage is 22' x 22'; it is very crowded for two cars, lawn mower, bikes, etc. The new • garage would allow a car area of 24'x24'.. Second, the third stall will be used for>a hobby woodworking shop 15'x24'. At the present time, my workshop is in my basement. Moving into the garage will allow more storage in the house and mare space for the. workshop: Finally, we will use attic storage trusses for storage in the roof of the garage. Thank you. • C, August 9, 2005 Dear Property Owner: The owner of 1800 Albert Street has requested a two variances from city code in order to build a new garage, replacing an existing garage. 1. A variance of 8.5 feet on the north side setback (Garden Avenue side). The city code requires a setback of 20% of the lot width (or 15 feet for a property less than 75 feet wide) from the side property line when the side abuts a public right of way. The owner wishes to build a new garage at a setback of 6.5 feet, the same as the existing, non-conforming garage. On this portion of Garden, private property begins about 10 feet in from the curb. 2. A variance of 7 feet on the driveway width. The city code defines a maximum driveway opening width according to the length of the street frontage. This property is eligible for the maximum 24 foot width. The owner wishes to have a 31 foot wide driveway opening. • A public hearing on these variances will be held on the date stated below, at the August meeting of the City Planning Commission. A copy of the published legal notice is enclosed. Tuesday, August 23, 2002 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers We encourage you to attend the hearing to share with the Commission any comments or concerns you may have on this matter. Please call 651-792-7613 if you if you have any questions or wish to have your comments recorded before the meeting. You may also send written comments to me at City Hall or by email to djones@ci.falcon-heights.mn.us. Thank you, Deborah Jones Zoning and Planning Coordinator •