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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgenda_05Oct26 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA October 26, 2005 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: GEHRZ KUETTEL LAMB LINDSTROM TALBOT WORTHINGTON KREUSER ATTORNEY ENGINEER C. COMMUNITY FORUM: D. PRESENTATIONS: E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 10/12/05 Regular City Council Meeting TAB 1 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: • G. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 10/19/05: $90, 851.13 .TAB 2 Payroll 10/O1/OS - 10/15/O5: $12, 754.40 2. Approval of Mechanical Contractor's License for Total Comfort TAB 3 H. POLICY AGENDA: 1. Consideration for City Field Fee and Use Policy TAB 4 2. Adoption of the Countywide Emergency Operations Plan TAB 5 3. Sale of Radio TAB 6 I. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: J. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: K. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 12, 2005 Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. She noted that the information and announcements banner would be displayed throughout the entire broadcast of the meeting due to technical difficulties. PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Councilmembers Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb, Peter Lindstrom and Richard Talbot. Also present: City .Administrator Heather Worthington, and Deputy Clerk Stacey Kreuser. COMMUNITY FORUM: None. PRESENTATIONS: Cindy Hartley of the Twin Cities Co-op Federal Credit Union will reschedule her presentation on the Co-op's donation to the Fire Department. Mayor Gehrz asked for council approval to make an addendum to the agenda. A resolution to approve the Ramsey County Dispatch Consolidation terms became Policy Item H3, and was inserted for approval. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes dated 9/28/05 were approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None Scheduled CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve the following seven items on the consent agenda, and the motion was unanimously approved: 3. General Disbursements through 10/06/05: $ 80, 581.57 4. Payroll (9/16/05 - 9/30/05) $ 13, 742.32 3. Approval of Election Judges for November 8 City Election 4. Approval of Tree Trimming License for Tree Trust 5. Approval of Mechanical Contractor License for Metro Gas Installers 6. Approval of General Contractor License for Contact Signs, Inc. 7. Mileage Reimbursement rate for period Sept.l to Dec. 31, 2005 POLICY AGENDA: 1. Resolution to Participate in the Countywide All-Hazards Mitigation Plan Administrator Worthington began the item by explaining the resolution adopts the county plan as the city plan. She further explained that "all-hazards" means a plan and process is in place for the handling and prevention of all disasters, and gave the example of a non- functioning lift station. The lift station mitigation strategy would include installing a generator specifically for lift station use to pump waste in the event of a power failure. She explained that rather than having each city adopt their own plan, Ramsey County wrote the plan for cities to adopt. Administrator Worthington also noted the mitigation plan can be found for view on the web; however some sensitive information is omitted in • the online public copy. • Councilmember Kuettel added that the City can make additional plans, and noted the resolution from the County allows for add-ons. Councilmember Lindstrom asked whether the City has any mitigation additions, strategies or plans to supplement the resolution. Administrator Worthington replied that the lift station scenario has been included in discussions, and the City has been looking at funding for this. She added that a permanent generator would be better than a mobile one, and would eliminate any struggles with generator priority in the event of a disaster. She noted that Falcon Heights is unique because of the other neighbors we have here - including the State Fair and the U of M, and that this process is ongoing. Councilmember Talbot asked how long the lift station would pump after an outage before there would be a back-up. Administrator Worthington answered that it really depends on the number of flushes before the City can notify residents not to flush. The City would use methods like door-knocking and the police to notify residents. Councilmember Talbot then asked what the City's liability would be in this type of situation, and Administrator Worthington replied the City has no-fault sewer back-up insurance. Councilmember Lindstrom stated he was surprised at the plan's notation of 1 l different emergencies that could potentially affect Ramsey County, and was glad to know that there are plans in place to take care of emergency situations. Mayor Gehrz added that Falcon Heights' portion of the Ramsey County plan looked complicated because of the boundaries of the City including the State Fair, U of M, and the difference in police and fire protection for those areas. She also noted that public education through the Neighborhood Liaisons and CERT are most useful in preparing for disasters and evacuation planning. She stated that evacuation planning would likely be the next topic of consideration for the CERT group. Councilmember Talbot asked about the headway made on the donation of the old fire truck. Administrator Worthington answered that she had been in contact with a city that was interested, and is waiting to hear back from them. She mentioned that most cities are still in the recovery stage, and perhaps are not ready to rebuild their fire departments. Mayor Gehrz asked for a motion, and Kuettel moved to adopt the resolution 2005-14, adopting the all-hazards mitigation plan. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Variance Request for 1347 Larpenteur Ave Administrator Worthington began by giving an overview of the property. She explained the findings of fact and gave an overview of the planning commission's decision to approve the variance for an entry on the Hamline side of the building by a 5-2 vote. Dr. Omar Awad and project architect Ari Awad were present, and answered that a purchase agreement had been signed when asked by Councilmember Talbot. They plan to change the clinic to eye care from its previous use as a chiropractic office. • i• Councilmember Lindstrom noted that the 2 "no" votes on the planning commission were due to changes available for the design. He added that the rest of the planning commission and the neighbors of the property would rather not have the entrance on the north side of the building. Lindstrom explained the clinic now has parking on the north side of the building, while the entrance is on the south side. He stated the majority of the planning commission agreed an entrance on the east would be a nice welcome to the community and would make sense. Councilmember Kuettel expressed her excitement to have the clinic in Falcon Heights and welcomed the doctor to the community. Councilmember Lamb and Mayor Gehrz both added that they were in support of the new entrance, and that changing the location makes sense to avoid walking around the building to reach the entrance. Gehrz added the new entrance on the Hamline side will be more structurally attractive. She then asked whether the 3-foot overhang is counted in the variance request. Administrator Worthington replied that it is counted as an encroachment. Mr. Awad presented graphics to the council and stated that the building will have a 3-foot overhang, a 4-foot foyer, and the clinic will install a fireplace in the lobby at a later date. Mayor Gehrz asked about the landscaping of the building, and Mr. Awad assured her more aesthetically pleasing landscaping will be planted in the future. Mayor Gehrz asked for a motion, and Councilmember Lindstrom moved to adopt resolution 2005-15 for a variance at 1347 Larpenteur Ave W. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Resolution to Approve Ramse~ountY Dispatch Consolidation Mayor Gehrz introduced the item by stating that Ramsey County has 4 dispatch centers, including the Ramsey County and St. Paul centers that are in need of major repair. She stated that originally the Ramsey County Board was initiating a funding plan that was unacceptable to the suburban communities by placing a large portion of the St. Paul costs on the suburban communities. The new coordinated centers would be funded, through the new plan, with 60% based on the tax base and 40% on call volume. She explained that there will be a tax increase due to the new dispatch center, and also noted that the 40% on call volume is a very good compromise that Falcon Heights is happy with. She stated that Maplewood and White Bear Lake have both adopted this resolution that, in concept, approves the 60%-40% split. She noted that St. Paul City Council will approve the plan once it is approved by the Ramsey County Board on October 18. Councilmember Lamb explained how long the process took for finding the funding formula, and meets the goal of consolidating the dispatch. He stated that consolidating is the best thing for citizens, and fosters expertise in the field. He made one addition to the resolution, to state that Al should be amended to read "including call definition." He stated that call definition should include only emergency calls, and not other administrative calls that come into the dispatch center, especially since the funding is based on call volume. Mayor Gehrz added that the resolution looked like it attempted to define emergency calls. Councilmember Lamb explained the need to educate the populace about who to call when administrative type questions are asked, and not to call the dispatch center for this type of question. He added that the old funding formula had shifted almost entirely on property values, and almost nothing on call volume. Falcon Heights was the city to suggest the call volume enter into the funding equation since the property values here are high. He stated that the consolidated dispatch will be more professional, timely, and will provide a better resource for citizens. Councilmember Lindstrom voiced his approval of adding the call definition to the resolution. Councilmember Talbot asked where property owners will see this on a bill. Mayor Gehrz answered that it will be seen on property taxes on the county portion, and also the 800 Mhz in the county portion. She added that the city would pay its share of the dispatching costs through the contract with Saint Anthony Police Department. Councilmember Lamb explained all the different communication systems used by emergency departments cause the types of problems we've seen in New Orleans, and while they've served us well while they were current, the 800 MHZ system will allow Ramsey County, Hennepin County, and other communities to communicate together without going through dozens of channels. He explained the new 800MHZ system will alleviate any communication problems, while the new consolidated dispatch center will increase the ability to respond to emergencies. He noted that while we will pay more, it is well worth the expense. Mayor Gehrz stated that the agreement is something we can all live with, and that is what compromise is all about. Councilmember Lindstrom and Kuettel thanked Mayor Gehrz, Councilmember Lamb, and Administrator Worthington for a major improvement, and for their hard work on 800 Mhz and consolidated dispatch. The motion was made by Lamb to adopt resolution 2005-16 for a consolidated dispatch center, with the inclusion of the language as structured by Councilmember Lamb. Motion passed unanimously. Information/Announcements: Councilmember Lindstrom stated that he passed on to the planning commission the suggestion of taking action on each variance request separately, rather than deciding on ' all variances in an application at one time. The commission was fine with that change. Councilmember Lamb explained that Waste Management's contract with the City includes the collection of batteries and waste oil. He noted that even though there have been some minor problems in the past, the transition has gotten better over the past few weeks. He also stated the recycling contact in 2006 changes the recycling day from the first and third Friday to simply every other Friday beginning the first week in January 2006. Councilmember Talbot also noted that tires will be taken by Metropolitan Mosquito Patrol, just call and they will pick them up. Mayor Gehrz suggested reviving the recycling captains that can put out signs in neighborhood to remind residents of the recycling changes in 2006. Councilmember Lamb added that in conjunction with the Neighborhood Commission, perhaps new yard signs can be made for this purpose. Mayor Gehrz announced the second Bell Museum meeting will be on 10/18 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She said the League of Women Voters will hold a candidate's forum on 10/19 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She announced the grand opening of the multi-family building on 11/15 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. with the theme of "A Taste of Falcon Heights" with invitations mailed to residents. . Administrator Worthington explained the flooding at Curtiss Field was due to a 100-year storm, which dumped 6 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. The pond there was built to hold a 10-year storm. She stated that the pond performed as they had hoped it would, with waters receding within the days after the storm. She added that it's very helpful to keep catch basins in your area cleaned in order to prevent backups in the storm sewer system. Mayor Gehrz adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stacey Kreuser Deputy City Clerk • • ITEM: Disbursements and Payroll SUBMITTED BY: Roland O.Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary 1. General Disbursements through 10/19/05: $90, 851.13: 2. Payroll 10/O1/OS - 10/15/O5: $12, 754.40 ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval CONSENT Gl 10/26/05 • PERIOD END DATE 10/15/OS **FILE NOT UPDATED** SYSTEM DATE 10/14/05 C H E C K R E G I S T E R CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME DATE NUMBER PAGE 1 CHECK CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 10 14 OS 34 CLEMENT KURHAJETZ 50985 109.10 10 14 O5 40 KEVIN ANDERSON 50986 79.05 10 14 OS 42 MICHAEL D CLARKIN 50987 117.65 10 14 OS 66 ALFRED HERNANDEZ 50988 128.36 10 14 OS 74 MARK J ALLEN 50989 83.58 10 14 OS 85 DANIEL S JOHNSON-POWERS 50990 94.86 10 14 OS 87 MICHAEL A MCKAY 50991 71.69 10 14 O5 90 ANDREW P SCHIPPEL 50992 53.69 10 14 OS 91 RICHARD H HINRICHS 50993 294.01 10 14 OS 95 MICHAEL J POESCHL 50994 56.56 10 14 OS 97 PATRICK GAFFNEY 50995 159.19 10 14 OS 98 BRADLEY J. REZNY 50996 182.34 10 14 O5 101 DALE E HUFF 50997 97.09 10 14 OS 102 TIMOTHY B SYLVESTER 50998 31.17 10 14 OS 104 VINCENT A VANN 50999 97.09 10 14 O5 105 ANTON M. FEHRENBACH 51000 101.10 10 14 OS 106 SCOTT A. TESCH 51001 59.46 10 14 OS 107 MICHAEL KNOX 51002 44.68 10 14 OS 109 JASON D. DOUVIER 51003 62.69 10 14 OS 111 ABRAHAM, GOL K. 51004 83.58 10 14 OS 112 CHRIS M. LESKE 51005 90.96 10 14 O5 113 YINCHING KAO 51006 4.51 10 14 OS 1003 HEATHER WORTHINGTON 51009 1884.42 10 14 OS 1007 PATRICIA PHILLIPS 51010 489.85 10 14 OS 1008 STACEY T. KREUSER 51011 1107.40 10 14 OS 1015 GREGORY R. HOAG 51012 1690.60 10 14 OS 1016 LISA A. ANDERSON 51013 957.19 10 14 O5 1033 DAVE TRETSVEN 51014 1218.52 10 14 OS 1035 JOSEPH J. AUGER SR 51015 291.27 10 14 OS 1038 DEBORAH K JONES 51016 632.63 10 14 OS 1136 ROLAND 0 OLSON 51017 1450.40 10 14 OS 1140 ROBERT M PILGRIM 51018 186.09 10 14 O5 1143 COLIN B CALLAHAN 51019 582.47 10 14 OS 2067 ALEXANDER A. CISNEROS 51020 73.61 10 14 OS 2116 WHITNEY H. HERMES 51021 87.54 COMPUTER CHECKS 12754.40 MANUAL CHECKS .00 NOTICES OF DEPOSIT .00 ****TOTALS**** 12754.40 DATE 10/19/05 TIME 03:32 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 10-19-05 ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT 61184 MINNESOTA STATE TREASURER 2ND QTR BUILDING SURCHRG -------- 575.35 MINNESOTA STATE TREASURER 3RD QTR BUILDING SURGHRG -------- 435.42 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 00 1,010.77 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 GEHRZ OCT/04 LEGISLAT 410.00 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 TALBOT OCT/OS LEGISLAT 270.00 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 11 680.00 ACORDIA ADMINISTRATOR BOND ADMINIST 350.00 61181 US BANCORP COMPUTER DISKS ADMINIST 27.99 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 WORTHINGTONOCT/5 ADMINIST 250.00 STACEY KREUSER REIMB:MILEAGE ADMINIST 12.13 ORCHARD TRUST COMPANY MNDCP-KREUSER OCT/OS ADMINIST 180.00 ORCHARD TRUST COMPANY MNDCP-ANDERSON OCT/OS ADMINIST 100.00 61183 PERA OCT/15TH PERA WITH ADMINIST 1,532.89 RAMSEY COUNTY OCT/OS INSURANCE ADMINIST 4,464.48 ROSEVILLE ROTARY CLUB 4TH QTR DUES/MEETING EXP ADMINIST 229.00 COORDINATED BUS. SYSTEMS, COPIER MAINT 4TH QTR ADMINIST 864.84 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 12 8,011.33 CAMPBELL KNUTSON LEGAL SEPT/OS LEGAL 1,652.57 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 14 1,652.57 61181 US BANCORP CITY GARAGE SALE ADS COMMUNIC 81.87 NORTH SUBURBAN ACCESS CO. REIMB:MAUREEN CABLE WORK COMMUNIC 145.66 CITY OF ROSEVILLE IT SUPPORT SEP/OS COMMUNIC 725.00 CITY OF ROSEVILLE IP TELEPHONY SVGS COMMUNIC 208.33 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 16 1,160.86 DEBORAH JONES 2ND QTR MILEAGE REIMB PLANNING 34.55 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 17 34.55 CITY OF ST ANTHONY NOV/O5 POLICE SVGS POLICE 39,743.42 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 22 39,743.42 AMERIPRIDE LINEN&APPAREL LINEN CLEANING FIRE HALL FIRE FIG 61.88 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY H2O AND COOLER RENTAL FIRE FIG 28.38 OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY 02 AND BREATHING AIR FIRE FIG 40.08 NEXTEL COhIMUNICATIONS,INC CELL PHONES:FIRE TRKS FIRE FIG 125.38 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 24 255.72 CINTAS CORPORATION #470 RUG SVC CITY HALL CITY HAL 74.51 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY H2O AND COOLER RENTAL CITY HAL 28.37 UNITED RENTALS PIPE CITY HAL 4.25 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 31 107.13 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL SEPT/ OS STREETS 137.68 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC SEPT/OS LOCATES STREETS 67.50 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES STREET MAINT CONFERENCE STREETS 10.00 61182 XCEL ENERGY ELCT STREETS 1,884.89 61182 XCEL ENERGY ELCT STREETS 8.08 61182 XCEL ENERGY ELCT STREETS 37.18 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 94.01 DATE 10/19/05 TIME 03:32 CITY OF FALCON NEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 10-19-OS ~CK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT - ------------------------ -------- ----- XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 56.11 XCEL ENERGY ELECT STREETS 7.43 UNITED RENTALS RENTAL ASPHALT TAMPER STREETS 67.93 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 32 2,370 .81 NRG PROCESSING SOLUTONS BRUSH DISPOSAL TREE PRO 13.13 VERNIX FORESTRY CONSULT. CONSULTANT 8/26 TO 10/6 TREE PRO 1,687.05 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 34 1,700 .18 CITY OF ST PAUL FUEL SEPT/ OS PARK & R 137.68 MN RECREATION PARK ASSOC MARKETING WORKSHOP/LISA PARK & R 95.00 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. LAMP/DISINFECTANT WIPES PARK & R 49.46 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. ATHLETIC FIELD PAINT PARK & R 89.62 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. ATHLETIC FIELD PAINT PARK & R 89.62 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 302632 TRETSVEN OCT/OS PARK & R 100.00 XCEL ENERGY ELECT PARK & R 25.23 QWEST PARK TELEPHONE PARK & R 53.48 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 41 640 .09 HEWLETT PACKARD HP COMPUTER 7100 GENERAL 745.50 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 63 745 .50 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NOV/OS S.S. SANITARY 32,680.49 QWEST AUTO DIALER LIFT STATION SANITARY 57.71 *** TOTAL FOR DEPT 75 32,738 .20 *** TOTAL FOR BANK O1 90,851.13 *** GRAND TOTAL *** 90,851.13 i• r~ ~ J ~ r ~ C i ~ ~ ~ ' ~ v ~ ~ ~ o00 ~ ~ ~ odo ~ O44 ~~~ ~~ Qp Nh103 q rn mNd;N E t~D N &3 ° ° ° ~ a, a, a, c ~c ~ v~ m U mm~ E p as ¢ UUZ _ ~ ¢~ »> ~ ~ a o ". ~ e Q-itro~ V Mme ~ . h N Vu d rn°m~ Z . t nr i ~hhh oaa o Q~oN C ] _ vvo '$ . vvr >-pprn coo a a ~QG7W " ~ ~~~ . ~~ WWpp "' U [ i . ~ . i i d >' incnui z ~' ~' z . Q UUm ~ ow°g W ~ a~ °o° fl ~ ~. ,~a ~ ~ ~ Oaa~ ' , 0 ~~~W ~ eC A t~.a ' mZZ~ ' c'3 ~ ~ in C hvmv ~ N [n rn e0 a0 tO U v , rOrr Q- a ~ 'o ~ rnrnrnrn ~ ~~~ N ~ ovaa ~~" ~ p ~ v ~ ooaa ~ ~ ~ O rnNNN• _~ ~ o t7 '" .~ a, N ~. O r r r l 0 ~ ~ rnrn fl7 . ~ U O O!{ 7 rn q. n D, O R.000O __ ~~¢ • • lJ CONSENT G2 10/26/05 ITEM: Approval of a Mechanical Contractor's License for Total Comfort SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The following contractor has applied for a mechanical contractor's license. City staff has received the necessary items for licensure. • Total Comfort ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval of mechanical contractor's license for the above applicant. • OCT 19 2005 11:24 Qct IB OS d3:52p HP LFiSERJET 3200 gg18448675 Cites of Fatcvn Heights , p.2 p.2 C~,~y of Falcoa Heights IdECSAN=CAL CONTg,ACTOR' S LICSNSB APPLICi~~TION TO: City of Falcon geigttts 2077 West Larpenlt+INeu55113 Fal-con Heicthts, 651-644-5050 651-644-8675 (fax) Firm Name: ~~ ~~ Business P,ddress TelephQne :- F,ae: $3Q.00 Recei;~~t # Date Expix:=s : ~ ~, ~ ~~ E Fax No : ~~" ~ ~? ~ ~~~ Name of Owner: t~~ Home Address : ~ c,~~ (O Telephone : -~ ~ dag ~Cb~ City of St. Paul PZS icenae Certification Number: _~ v~g Cit o St. Paul MPLS./other Major City C of C PRtmber: ~ ~ Y Lief Your Experience: ITEMS 1~E~UTRED FOR LICEN3URF: • Insurance.. m~-r~i-~-um of- $30Q, 000($500, aool$loa, o00 (The city of Falcon Heights should be named as add:..tional insured.) ~ ~ - State of Minnesota Tax ID Form ~ gt atP ofr Minnesota Workers' ComFensation Form prof of insurance inuat be tu~3shed with applicati~an and must .indicate 30 days aotiee before caaaellation. Y swear that. the. abave eta:::~enr,.s are true tv the best of mY knawl edge and lief. Signature OCT 19 2005 11:24 HP LRSERJET 3200 P,3 Oct t6 -OS 03: 53p - Ci t~ of Fal can Hari ~F-ts 6516448675 p. 3 _ STATE a~ MZ'i~N'ESOTA TAB 2D i~ofrM LTCffi~T5$ APPLICANT INFORDQAT=ON Vnder Minnesota law {rr,s,a70,72?, the agency :.sAUing ypu this licanta ie rea_uired to provide the Miaacsota Camnissitmtr of Revenue yatxr Mumesota busiaaas tau. ie~atifieatioa and the . social Betzurity autabez of each liesaee applicant. Danes--tk~~ts-Oages°stmeat Deis Prtetices Act sad the Pedrral PrstiacyAOt: or" rs7l, t+rE moat et3t-ise you that: ~ Thin -fII~C3'!L&t:lOII ffiEy bL i3~$$ tP dP.IIy the ~R1U8IIIIl. 2'6II@6"'a~ Or' tt83IS:t~ Of" p'01s liceASe it y011 Dort the MianasOta Department .o# Revenue cieli.a~~Tt taxes, psualtiea, or interest; • The licensing aganoy pill supply it canly to the Mianeaot;a Departtneat of Rtvtaue. 8oorover, wader the Federal P~cahaage is Issfosmatioa Act, the Deparemer~i of Revenu is allowed- to augply .this iafoamatioa tc tht taternal Re~veaue- servieer • Failing to supply this infozrnation map jeopardiat ar del my the ieauance of yovs .license or proctgsing your xrsteval application. Pleas' fill ia' tht fcllatoisse iafartt>etion and sttuta this torte along uZth your application to the .ageaay e1Q~_ .the. lioaas4~ . Dn nat. rer,+,~• tp the RaFartmeat of 1;i_evenua, Peraoa,al information: Applica'nt's last same. First aavtn & initial ^oa.a3 sadurity ac+a>bar $pplicaat's address City State ~ Zip Code Sstcj.aaa~ t,if- apgal._nabi4~ . . a aa+ne `1~~ ice, nn~-f~kR.1`~t~e. K.1• ~(~, `~' I~+~~wk4- ~ lli ~`CS~3'7 Bus ea address City state - Zip Code D6saaosota. tax it3aatiiicatiea aambar Sradatal t,ax idtatitication atmber _¢ a 1Q3.naasota .tax i9aatitioatioa ataber is ~uot Xaguirad, plans saepl~~iae OCT 19 2005 11:24 HP LRSERJET 3200 p,4 flat 18- E}rr D3:53p City of Falcon HQi~hts 85164486?S p.4 '• CERTIFICATION OF COMPLfANCE • ~" MINNESOTA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW Minnesota Statute, §178.18 requires every state and local licensing agency to wlthhotd rite issuance ar renewal of a license or pennif to operate a business or engage in an activity in Minnesota until the appt(cant presents acc~~ptable.evidsnce of compliance with the wortters' compt3nsatian insurance coverage rf,:quiremerrt of M55 Chapter 176. The iMnrmation required is: the Warne of the insura~•rce company, the policy number,. and cftttes of cQVerags or the. permit tc ~If-insure.. This information will be collected by the licensin aaencv and retained in their files • ~ • This informafaan is required by law, and licenses and penilifs to ol:~etate a business . may not be reriswsd if ~ is rtQt provided. andlor is falsely reported. Furthermore, ~ . this information is not provided ar falsely stated, ft may result in a •~1,Ot)0 penalty assessed against the appiican# by the- Commissioner of the Departmnnk of E_aboc aad Industry. . Insoranca c~pany~ Name ~Li. i ~ c~s • ~ ~~5 .,~~ ~ ears ~' Bates of (~) I am ~t regtitrsd m have workrs' camgensation liabilitq cave~age because: () I have no employees -() I am self-insured Cmelude pit to self-it>stim) () I leave ao Employees who are covered try the workeze' compensation ;Eaw (~ese include: Spora~,Pareats,C~drtn and certain farm employees) I certify that the iufazimation provided above is accurate and aomlpleDe az~d that a valid workers' compensation policy wilt be ]wept in eti~eet at all times as regaii ~d by ]aw. r-~e~~r ~~r. Name• ~Y1.S t yr + t~C,_ „_~ t~ _.,x_, Doing Busi~ss C~,~{w} j~(busi~ss name if dlffarFmtt 8,,1an yrna aema) Business Address: / ~ ~~ i,/1~1,~`~'~-~. ~ ~ ~•~ i ~~~ ~r,~, ma.( ~s~a"~h~~. ~7~ 3~3s~ ~~~ g Sigaatnre: ~ Date• _. I `~ l ~ ~" OCT 19 2005 11:24 HP LRSERJET 3200 p.5 • THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE USTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD WDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQdIREMENT, TER~,4 Oi~CONDF[)Ot~L06 A1# CONTIiAC-T OR OTHER DOCUMENT WRH RESPECT TO WHICH TIaIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED QR tt'IAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS. EX(;;LUSIOh13 "AND"CONDRTONS O>= SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CUUMS. VOI.IGY NDMSEK PO Y EFPEC E POLICY EXPIRATKHi LM{FS , GENERAL LIASILOY EACH oCCURFENCe f 1, 000, 000 A ~ cOfAaIERCIACGENERALnABICrrY CPP308'~Y20'3i}0&f1 06J41/2005- 06/Bi/2006 PR9rN;~E~ oecuD f 150..000 CLA1M3 MADE a OCCUR MED E);P (Any Ono person) f 5 , 000 ~ ` RLAiQ'RL''>-ATm'L 3NSTJREff PERSO_dALBADVtNJURY ; 1, 000, 000 (iENER~IL AGGREGATE f 2,000,000 ~~~~y~~~1~~ PItDOw;rs-conp~oPaGG S 2, 000, 000 POLK;Y X ~ LOC A AVT OMOHR:EGRBitITY - ANYAUro CPP30841030D80 06/01/2005 06/91/2006 COMBEdE6 SINGLELUIUT (Eaaa~"t) s 1, OOO, EOa x ALL6NYNEDJ4UTOS _ SCHEDULED AUTOS BODILh:INJURV (PWPo son) S ~ ~( -HEIEDAUSOS.. 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CPP 3$84Y0-T0080 06/01/2005 46/41/200b $315-, 000 1000 -DE46 ~=~g~yQ~{~gt ~cc~iraitw_ee~gY EypORS~Y1ENTf SPECIAL PROVISKiNE ca:orrctr_Are unl nFra CANCELLATION SNOULD ANY OP THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE E7(PIRATKfli CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS DATE THEREOF, TMS ISSUEIG INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO EWL 3O DAYS WRITTEN 2 0 77 YiE3T LARPENTEUR NOTICE TO TIlE CERTIiiCATE MOLDER NAM®: TO THE LEFT, BUT FALURE TO DO e0 SHALL NIIJ 55113 FALCON HHIGFiTS , IMPOSE NO OBLKiAT10N OR LIABILRY OF AbIY KIND UPON THE INSURER, R9 AGE?1TS OR R~RliSENTATR7ES. AUTMOR{>:ED REPRESENTA a,R ACORD 25 (2001!08) »AGORD GaRPC7RA11UN Tlilld COVERAGES , POLICY Hl i 10/26/2005 ITEM: Consideration for city field fee structure SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Anderson, Recreation Supervisor REVIEWED BY: Greg Hoag, Parks and Public Works Director Heather Worthington, City Administrator Parks and Recreation Commission EXPLANATION: Summary: Due to the recent interest in our city fields by local athletic association we feel there is a need for an up-to-date policy on the use of the fields and fee structure. We also felt that a "use" policy or guideline of some sort would be beneficial for the scheduling of the fields to make sure we were keeping our residents, programs and fields themselves in best interest. At this time, a comparison of park building rentals was done to verify that current rental fees were comparable to surrounding cities. We found that our current rates are in line with our neighbors with similar facilities. We also added the rental of the picnic area near • the Community Park building and also the pavilion shelter south of the building. This gives the public access to an outdoor area with a roof and more opportunities for rentals. We also created a similar "use" policy or guideline for the use of park buildings. This policy ensures that the city is clear about the use of public facilities. New to the fee structure is a "Play Kit" rental. Recently we have had request by renters for particular recreation equipment that we own but have never rented out. By offering this we are utilizing our equipment and providing recreational serves to our renters and potentially covering equipment replacement cost. Both of these proposed policies have been revised and were unanimously supported by the Parks and Recreation Commission. ATTACHMENTS: • Draft of the proposed policy to be used for field rentals • Draft of a letter to youth organizations and an application form which they would be required to submit in the case of renting a city field. • Draft of proposed policy to be used for park building rentals. • Minutes from September's Park Commission meeting. ACTION REQUESTED: • Approval • Draft Guidelines Establishing Priority for use of Park Buildings and City Hall Facilities Priority for Scheduling Facilities A. Puraose Statement- Due to the interest and request for the City's park buildings and city hall facilities, it is necessary to establish a priority system to insure that the City's facilities are made available in an equitable manner to best meet community needs. B. Priorities- Listed below are the priorities for use of City buildings. 1. All City activities or recreation programs; 2. Residents and community groups including athletic associations, churches, or civic organizations that provide recreation opportunities to Falcon Heights residents; 3. School District # 623 and University of Minnesota activities and programs; 4. All other individuals or groups including non-resident, commercial and private membership groups. 5. See appendix A for the list of local service organizations eligible for free use of facilities. • C. Permits In order to receive exclusive use of any City facilities, groups or organizations must follow the application guidelines and policies established by the city, to receive an appropriate permit. D. Disclaimer The City of Falcon Heights reserves the right to schedule park buildings and facilities in a manner that best serves the City and its parks. E. Dew Building use requires the payment of a damage deposit in the amount of $200.00, made payable on a separate check. • Appendiz A Local Service Organizations Eligible for Free Use of Parks Buildings and City Hall Facilities • League of Women Voters • Senior Citizen Groups (Falconeers, Roseville Area Seniors) • Ramsey County League of Local Governments • League. of Minnesota Cities/Association of Metropolitan Municipalities • Watershed management organizations • Scouts, Brownie Troops, 4-H, Campfire • Neighborhood Groups (e.g. Grove Association, Maple Knoll Courtyard Homeowner's Association • 55 Alive Mature Driving Class • Cable Commission • Developers when presenting to neighbors • Legislators for informational (non-campaign) meetings, except after the filing date and before the November election of a legislative election year unless requested by a majority of the city council • • Northwest Youth and Family Service • Ramsey County Anti-Violence Initiative • Lauderdale and Falcon Heights Lions Club • Roseville Rotary Club • Party Precinct caucuses, legislated district conventions and county conventions under the requirements of MN State Statute 202A.192 • AARP Tax Services • Hobby groups or clubs that meet the following criteria: o Falcon Heights based (A minimum of 25% of on-going members or participants are Falcon Heights residents. o Non-profit o Open membership o Founded on a hobby o Actively reaches out to include people of different ages, especially youth, to encourage intergenerational exchanges of information o Encourages a community service and/or benefit component • Falcon Heights neighborhood or community groups whose activities are open to all and for the sole purpose of developing, fostering and strengthening neighborhood and community well-being. • Any organization denied free use under this policy may appeal to the city council. U • Groups Not Eligible For Free Use: 1. Private, business, political, or religious organizations. 2. Falcon Heights residents using the facility for a private use such as a party or other private gathering. Such residents will be charged a fee for the use of the facilities. Residents may not use the city hall for business or professional purposes unless they represent a licensed Falcon Heights business. 3. Licensed Falcon Heights businesses and institutions. These businesses and institutions will be charged a fee for the use of the facilities. 4. These guidelines do not apply to field use. Rental Guidelines: City Hall: • No reservations on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings after 5:00 p.m. • No group or individual may reserve for more than four weekdayper month; and one weekm' ght (M-F) per month; and one weekend (Saturday and the following Sunday or either day) per month. • Reservations will be accepted no more than three months in advance. . • Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. • Reservations are not considered fmal until the group has paid for their rental time, if applicable. • Note: The Mineral Club, and SPACE Club may continue their long-term, on- going rental of one night per month. The Rosewood Girl Scout Troop may reserve the facility for one year in advance. • The City's priority use policy, as stated on page 1 of these guidelines, supersedes these guidelines in all cases. Park Buildings: • May not be reserved by one group or individual for more than four weekdays per month; and one weekm_~ (Monday-Friday) per month; and one weekend (Saturday and the following Sunday, or either day), per month. • Reservations will be accepted no more than six months in advance. • Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. • Reservations are not considered final until the group has paid for their rental time, if applicable. • The City's priority use policy, as stated on page 1 of these guidelines, supersedes these guidelines in all cases. • If any equipment is being brought into the park, renter must fill out a Hold Harmless Agreement form prior to rental. • • • Park Building Rental Fees Venue Amenities Rates Additional 6 hours Hours Community Park Enclosed building 2050 Roselawn Ave Kitchen Facilities (corner of Roselawn Bathrooms Playground and Cleveland) Tennis Courts Tables and Chairs 100.00 +Taz $35.00 2 BBQ Grills ($106.50) 9 Outdoor picnic tables Baseball field Basketball Courts Soccer Field (seasonal) Ice Rink (seasonal) 9 Picnic Tables Upper Picnic Area 2 BBQ Grills $20.00 +Taz $5.00 (Connected to park Trash Receptacles ($21.30) buildin 2 Picnic Tables Lower Picnic Area 1 BBQ Grill $15.00 +Taz $5.00 (Southwest Corner of Trash receptacles ($15.9'n park) Curtiss Field Enclosed building 1551 W. Iowa Ave. Bathrooms Playground Basketball Court 3 Outdoor picnic tables $40.00 +Taz $5.00 Field space (42.60) Baseball field BBQ Grills Ice Rink (Seasonal) Water Fountain Rentals: Play Kit Play Kit Variety of Balls, Frisbee, $25.00 Deposit. $10 is NA and other play equipment refunded at the time of return. Set up/Tear Down Special Events $25.00 NA * For park building rentals there is a $200 damage deposit required that needs to be made in a separate form than the payment. Deposit will be refunded upon return of the key and inspection of the park building. * Key pick up is two days prior to scheduled event and can be picked up at City Hall Monday - Friday 8:OOam-4:30pm, keys need to be returned during City Hall office hours. * Park building rental permits will be issued when payment is received • *If you plan on bringing any equipment into the park you must fill out a Hold Harmless Agreement prior to rental. City Hall Rental Fees City Hall Capacity Rates Additional 3 hours Hours Council Chambers 150 Full Room 75- Seated $100.00 $35.00 Council Chambers 75 $40.00 NA Front Half 30 Seated Council Chambers 75 $60.00 NA Back Half 30 Seated + Kitchen Facility Conference Room 10 Maximum NA $25.00 Set Up Fee: Special Events $25.00 NA * City Hall rental permits will be issued when payment is received * For city hall rentals there is a $200 damage deposit required that needs to be made in a separate form than the payment. Deposit will be refunded upon return of the key and inspection of the room rented. * Key pick up is two days prior to scheduled event and can be picked up at City Hall Monday - Friday B:OOam-4:30pm, keys need to be returned during City Hall office hours. • • IMPORTANT INFOF~MATIO N FOR .RENTERS These rules must be followed in all Falcon Heights Parks: 1. Permit holder is responsible for facility clean-up. Waste paper and trash should be deposited in refuse barrels. A charge may be imposed if the facility is not left clean. 2. For safety reasons, glass containers are NOT allowed in ANY Falcon Heights Park. 3. ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED IN ALL FALCON HEIGHTS PARKS. 4. Parking of motor vehicles allowed in designated areas only. Vehicles shall NOT be driven or parked on any grass areas. 5. No pets are allowed in the park. Opening the Building- Community Park There are two exterior vestibule doors that can be opened with an assigned key. This key will also open all assigned areas including kitchen, bathroom, and utility room. Light switches for all-purpose room and bathrooms are located on the wall in the utility room. Curtiss Field Building There are two doors located on the north and south end of the building. Key assigned will open both doors. Locking the Building It is extremely important that the building be fully secured when leaving. This includes locking the bathrooms, kitchen, and utility room. Be certain that every door in the building is locked by physically pulling or pushing on every door. Cleaning Building After Use Please see that the building is left clean and orderly after your use. Brooms, • mops, sponges and detergent are available and can be found in the storage area or under kitchen sink. The following is a checklist to assist you in meeting your cleanup responsibilities: See that all lights, faucets, oven/range are off. Put all trash and garbage in available receptacles. Pick up trash and spills from the floor. It is not necessary that you sweep or mop the entire floor. Wipe down kitchen counters and sink. Leave dishwasher empty and vented. Remove any leftover food or beverages from the refrigerator. Secure building. A clean-up fee will be deducted from the rental deposit should the building be left in a disorderly fashion. Keys Please return keys to City Hall sometime during the two business days following rental of building. Deposit will be available for return at the time . the key is returned and building has been checked. Emergency We hope that your building rental experience is enjoyable and trouble-free. Should you experience an emergency summon help by calling 911 and ask to have a St. Anthony police officer dispatched. At Community Park there is a phone located on the west wall of the Utility Room and another located at the east end of the parking lot. Community Park Curtiss Field 2050 W. Roselawn A 1551 W. Iowa Ave. Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Draft • Guidelines Establishing Priority for use of Park Fields General Statement The City of Falcon Heights encourages the use of City-owned and operated park field facilities by athletic associations, community groups, and other organizations that provide recreation opportunities for residents of Falcon Heights. Priority for Scheduling Fields Purpose Statement- Due to the interest and numerous requests for the City's athletic fields, it is necessary to establish a priority system to insure that the City's facilities and fields aze made available in an equitable manner to best meet community needs. A. Priorities- Listed below are the priorities for use of City athletic fields. 1. All City activities or recreation programs 2. Residents and community-oriented groups. 3. School District # 623 and University of Minnesota activities and programs 4. Recognized community athletic associations- to be recognized, the association must meet the following requirements: a. Generally serve the Falcon Heights geographic area; b. Be a registered non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization; c. Serve Falcon Heights residents in the organization; d. Accepts all eligible Falcon Heights residents into the program; . e. Publicly announce registration procedures in local newspapers and/or through the local schools f. Provide a recognized training program for coaches. g. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Falcon Heights as co-insured. Recognized athletic associations will be required to submit an annual application form to the City to maintain their status. City staff will make the determination on whether a youth athletic association is recognized. Decisions of City staff may be appealed to the City Council. 5. All other individuals or groups including non-resident, commercial and private membership groups. B. Permits In order to receive exclusive use of any City athletic field, any group or organization must follow the guidelines and policies established by the City's Pazks and Recreation Department and receive an appropriate permit. Permits aze issued only by the Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation Department. C. Disclaimer The City of Falcon Heights reserves the right to schedule athletic fields in a manner that best serves the City and its pazks. • Field Fees • Fees apply only for Games and Practices. Tournaments or special events/services are subject to additional fees. Groups Fee Fee Additional (3 Hr. Block Time) Seasonal Hours One time rental (3 Hr. Block Time) (April-August) 1 day a week for a period of 4 weeks Resident $30 $100 $10 per hour Non Resident $45 $160 $15 per hour Youth Organizations $30 $100 NA * Field rental permits will be issued when payment is received. * Not sure what type of group you are? See Priority List to see where your organization falls into place. For youth organizations a Youth Athletic Association Application Form must be submitted to be considered for field rental. • Disclaimer All short term rentals entitle the customer to use of the field as is; anything additional will be the customer's responsibility. Example: Bases, striping, and goals. Special request for services will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation Department. For more information please contact the Falcon Heights Parks. and Recreation Department at 651-792-7616. • • Draft. Deaz Youth Athletic Association Applicant: Thank you for your interest in Falcon Heights Parks & Recreation athletic fields facilities. The following is the youth athletic association application procedure for the year 2006. Enclosed you will find the following documents: - Falcon Heights Pazks & Recreation Youth Athletic Association Application Form - Guidelines Establishing Priority for the use of City Facilities. Associations must complete and/or provide the following items in order to apply; - Falcon Heights Pazks & Recreation Youth Athletic Association Form. (Applications must be filled out completely in order to be considered) - A certificate of insurance naming the City of Falcon Heights as co-insured. Associations wishing to use Falcon Heights facilities during 2006 yeaz must submit applications no later than February 24th. Submit application and certificate of insurance • to: Falcon Heights Parks & Recreation Attn: Lisa Anderson, Recreation Supervisor 2077 W. Larpenteur Falcon Heights, MN 55113 City staff will review applications by March 10, 2006. Once the application procedure is complete, your association will be assigned facility use based on the guidelines listed in the Field Use Policy. We will then notify you of your field assignments. Direct any questions to Lisa Anderson at (651) 792-7616. Thank You! • 2005 Falcon Heights Parks & Recreation Youth Athletic Association Application Form Name of Association Address City/State/Zip, President Phone ( ) Registration Coordinator Phone ( ) Registration Info Number ( ) Association's Non-Profit Number Number of Falcon Heights residents served in the previous year Total number of youth participants served in the previous year Does your association accept all eligible Falcon Heights residents who register? Does your association offer any of your teams the following? Traveling Leagues Yes No Post Season Play Yes No Tournaments Yes No Paid Coaches Yes No Describe how your association distributes participants into teams. For example, is it by ages, year in school, gender, ability level or a combination? • • • Describe how your association recruits and trains coaches. Describe how your association advertises registration. Describe your association's fund-raising activities. Describe the geographic area that your association serves. (A map may be included) • Are all your coaches volunteers? The association recognizes that the City of Falcon Heights reserves the right to schedule athletic facilities in the best interest of the City. Authorized Signature Date Title Minutes • City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting September 12, 2005 6'00 PM Meeting Chair. Chuck Long Minutes By. Lisa Anderson Present Laura Kuettel ,James Evans, Chuck Long, Greg Hoag, Annie Green, Lisa Anderson, Pat Dolan Absent: Gene Ozasky, Kimberly Kuhens 1. Meeting called to order 6:50 PM Hoag requested to add Field and Facility Use in the agenda under Staff Reports. 2. Approval of agenda as amended made by Evans seconded by Dolan. • 3. Approval of minutes August 8, 2005 made by Green and seconded by Dolan. Evans asked about the consensus of not putting rink boards up at Grove Park this winter as discussed. Kuettel also reiterated that the trail going around Grove Park would also not be finished. As of right now there is not a need for it so in turn saves money in the Capital budget. 4. Staff Report: Anderson reported that the FaIlfWinter Activity Brochures have hit the schools and the households. Starting this fall, an activity brochure will be included in the City's Falcon Heights Newsletter that is sent to every resident. By doing this we hope to reach those not in school and also adults with the addition of adult art classes. • Active Living Ramsey County Anderson announced an invite to an upcoming Active Living Ramsey County Community Kick-off event that will be happening Thursday, September 29th from 4:30-8:OOpm at the Family Service Center in New Brighton. Here Anderson hopes to learn more about the project and how we as a City are to become involved. Also included in the invitation was a rough draft of the projects brochure outlining some of their main goals. More information on this is still to come. Fall Program Updates Anderson reported that Fall Soccer had started last Saturday, September 10th up at Community Park. We hired 3 coaches, all who playing soccer or have experience in teaching soccer. Both Mini Soccer and Super Soccer classes have well over 10 participants. Extreme Soccer did not go as there was no one registered for the class. This program will continue for 5 more weeks till October 15th. Anderson also noted the next programs coming up are both youth and adult art classes. Field Use Anderson noted that due to the city council wanting a comparison of the city's fee schedule, field use and fees was the first item done in regards to the interest local athletic associations are having in our fields. Members were given a "draft" of guidelines for establishing priority for • the use of the fields. Hoag stated that at this time park and recreation departments cannot provide a sports service at the level the public wants so instead of competing with them, we work with them by facilitating fields they may need to service our residents. Anderson referred to the hand out as a clear and simple way of stating how our fields are assigned. By this residents will be able to see where they fall on the priority list and also see that no one gets anything "free" or special treatment. Long questioned the prices set for the field use and if those would be set or if they could change. Hoag responded that it is intended tQ be presented to the city council to treat both field and facility rentals as pure guidelines rather than policy so we have flexibility to change rates from year to year. Kuettel recommended that we possibly look at our prices annually to keep up to date on rates and raise as needed. Hoag then asked the commission if we had an agreement on the field guideline. The commission recommended that staff work on the final draft and present it to the City Council without further review from the commission. There was no opposition to the proposed draft from the Commission. 5. Park Tour: The commission decided not to tour the park due to the delay in start of the meeting. Hoag pointed out amenities at Community Park that are i due for replacement or fixing. Hoag stated that the park signs are due for replacement in 2006. Long asked if that was a necessity at this time or if it could be prolonged for another year when there is more money saved. It was also discussed to not make any major Capital purchases until the park lease agreement is finalized. 6. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Dolan and seconded by Evans. Meeting ended at 8:00 pm Minutes respectfully submitted by Lisa Anderson. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact Lisa Anderson by phone at 651-792-7616 or by email at lisa.anderson@ci.falcon-heights.mn.us. • POLICY H2 • 10/26/05 ITEM: Adoption of the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator and Emergency Management Director EXPLANATION: Summary: In early 2005, Ramsey County began work on the Countywide Emergency Operations Plan. The intent of this plan is to provide a document that can guide emergency operations countywide-across jurisdictional boundaries. This will be of great use in disasters or emergencies that affect multiple communities, such as the recent storms in September and early October. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requires all cities to adopt an Emergency Operations Plan, and the State of Minnesota requires that cities update that plan periodically. Our current plan will be replaced by this plan, and Ramsey County will ensure that the plan is updated per the State's requirements on an ongoing basis. Staff will also be working on adding appendixes to this plan over the next several months. These will include operational and informational details that will be tailored to Falcon Heights. An example will be a CERT appendix, which will be developed working in concert with the CERT teams themselves, outlining the working relationship between CERTs and public safety, and their operational parameters. The adoption of this plan marks a major step forward in better cross jurisdictional working relationships, and continues the city's compliance with federal and state statutes. A public copy of the plan can be viewed at: http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/emer encyservice/index asp ACTION REQUESTED: • Discussion • Adoption of the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan r~ ~J POLICY H3 10/26/05 ITEM: Sale of Radio SUBMITTED BY: Sue Gehrz, Mayor REVIEWED BY: Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Summary: The City received a donation of a Ham Radio from Ed Zimmer in 2005. This radio is more technically complicated than the City needs to run their CERT communications. The Communications group affiliated with CERT has recommended that this radio be sold and the proceeds used to purchase a more suitable radio. Mike Bagstad has offered to purchase the radio for $500.00. This is in the high-end of the range for a radio like this, and will provide enough money to purchase a new radio, antenna and other equipment needed to provide primary and backup communications between CERTs and Ham Radio Operators. ACTION REQUESTED: • Authorize sale of Ham Radio to Mike Bagstad. r~ ~J