HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCAgen_09April22CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA April 22, 2009 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____
KUETTEL ____ LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____ MILLER ____ C. PRESENTATIONS: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 8, 2009 TAB 1 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through
4/16/09: $70,467.44 TAB 2 Payroll through 4/16/09: $14,064.92 2. City License Renewal TAB 3 3. Change of Law Firm for Prosecuting Attorneys TAB 4 4. Rain Barrel Program Grant Application
TAB 5 G: POLICY ITEMS H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: If you have a disability and need accommodation in order to attend this meeting, please notify
City Hall 48 hours in advance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-792-7600. We will be happy to help.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA April 8, 2009 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:15 PM B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM __X__ HARRIS __X_
KUETTEL __AB__ LONG _AB___ MERCER-TAYLOR __X__ MILLER _X___ C. PRESENTATIONS: None D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 25, 2009 APPROVED F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: MERCER-TAYLOR
MOVED APPROVAL 3:0 1. General Disbursements through 4/1/09: $77,367.17 Payroll through 3/27/09: $14,707.21 2. Sale of Sewer Jetter to the City of Lauderdale 3. Approval of plans and
specifications and authorization of bids for 2009 Pavement Management Plan 4. City License Renewal G: POLICY ITEMS 1. Garages in R-4 properties with alleys HARRIS MOVED APPROVAL 3:0
2. Larpenteur Ave Streetscape Design Services Agreement – Phase II HARRIS MOVED APPROVAL 3:0 3. Dogs in the Parks Trial Guidelines MERCER-TAYLOR MOVED APPROVAL 3:0 K. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
L. COMMUNITY FORUM: M. ADJOURNMENT: ADJOURNED AT 7:45PM
CONSENT F1 4/22/09 ITEM: General Disbursements and Payroll SUBMITTED BY: Roland Olson, Finance Director REVIEWED BY: Justin Miller, City Administrator EXPLANATION: General Disbursements
through 4/16/09: $70,467.44 Payroll through 4/16/09: $14,064.92 ATTACHMENTS: General disbursements and payroll ACTION REQUESTED: Approval
CONSENT F2 4/22/09 ITEM: City License Renewals SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Abernathy -Deputy Clerk The following individuals have applied for a Municipal Business license for 2009. Staff has
received the necessary documents for licensure. • State of Minnesota-Board of School Administrators The following individuals have applied for a Mechanical Contractor’s license for 2009.
Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. • Paul Falz Company Inc.
CONSENT F3 4/22/09 ITEM: Change of Law Firms for Prosecuting Attorneys SUBMITTED BY: Justin Miller, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Earlier this month, staff was contacted by Martin
Costello and Katrina Joseph, our current prosecuting attorneys, that they were amicably leaving the law firm of Hughes & Costello to join the firm of Anderson, Helgen, Davis & Nissen.
They would like to continue to serve as our prosecuting attorneys, and staff from St. Anthony Police, the City of Lauderdale, and the City of Falcon Heights would like to retain their
services as well. The change will simply be a change of address where the attorneys practice from. The current retainer fees, interactions, and other aspects of our relationship will
remain the same. Attached is a letter from Katrina and Martin explaining the move in more detail. Katrina and Martin are the key people we dealt with in the firm of Hughes and Costello,
so keeping our relationship with these two attorneys will ensure that our prosecutions will continue to to proceed smoothly. ACTION REQUESTED: Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights
City Council approve the change of prosecuting attorneys to Katrina Joseph and Martin Costello with the firm of Anderson, Helgen, Davis & Nissen.
CONSENT F4 4/22/09 ITEM: Rain Barrel Program Grant Application SUBMITTED BY: Justin Miller, City Administrator Falcon Heights Environment Commission EXPLANATION: Earlier this year, staff
learned of a grant opportunity through the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) for various watershed improvement projects. The Environment Commission reviewed this opportunity and
is recommending that the city submit a proposal for a rain barrel program. Rain barrels collect rain water through downspouts on a home’s gutter system. The water collected is diverted
from the stormsewer system, and instead can be used for irrigating lawns and gardens. The attached grant proposal asks for $1,000 to assist the environment commission in purchasing 25
rain barrels and conducting a workshop for those who buy them to educate the homeowners on how to construct and install them. This process has been replicated by several St. Paul neighborhood
councils, and they have received similar funding from CRWD. The rain barrels cost $60 each, and the environment commission is recommending that the city charge participants $40 to attend
the workshop and purchase the barrel. The remaining $20 would need to be paid by the city, which the grant would assist in paying, along with staff time and other in-kind services. If
approved, the CRWD district would consider it in early May. The workshop/barrel sale would then be planned for June. ACTION REQUESTED: The Falcon Heights Environment Commission recommends
that the city council approve the attached $1000 grant application to the Capitol Region Watershed District for the purposes of conducting a rain barrel program.
“Our mission is to protect, manage, and improve the water resources of the Capitol Region Watershed District.” 1 Capitol Region Watershed District Stewardship Grant Application A. Primary
Applicant Name: Justin Miller Organization: City of Falcon Heights Environment Commission Address: 2077 W. Larpenteur Ave., Falcon Heights, MN 55113 Phone 1: 651.792.7611 Phone 2: Email:
justin.miller@falconheights.org Website (if applicable) www.falconheights.org List the names and describe the roles of additional partner organizations. B. Project Description 1. List
the amount you are requesting (up to $2,000). $1,000 2. Briefly describe your organization(s). 3. Describe why you are proposing this project, and summarize the primary goals and activities.
4. List the project’s education and outreach objectives, if applicable. Describe what activities will contribute to meeting those objectives. The Falcon Heights Environment Commission
is a group of volunteers who provide recommendations to the city council regarding environmental concerns. They are tasked with monitoring recycling efforts, overseeing our community
garden, and proving programs to the community in relation to overall environmental concerns. Stormwater runoff from urban areas contributes significantly to the pollution of urban rivers,
lakes, and streams. Unfortunately many stakeholders in urban environments have little information on stormwater management practices. Even though many stakeholders may understand the
impacts of urban runoff, solutions are not always accessible. One tool for combating urban runoff is a simple rain barrel. Unfortunately, due to cost and lack of information, most urban
residents do not invest in rain barrels. A cost effective alternative to purchasing a commercial rain barrel, coupled with proper education, can address this issue. To improve stormwater
quality in Falcon Heights by raising awareness of stormwater issues, educating residents and business owners about best practices for stormwater management, and helping stakeholders
to to manage their own stormwater runoff through the use of rain barrels. 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, MN 55108 Ph: (651) 644-8888 Fax: (651) 644-8894 Web: capitolregionwd.org
Capitol Region Watershed District
“Our mission is to protect, manage, and improve the water resources of the Capitol Region Watershed District.” 2 5. How does this project address the goals of the Stewardship Grant Program?
6. IF APPLICABLE, describe your maintenance plan for the life of this project. Include activities such as weeding and watering for landscaped surface BMPs as well as monitoring and maintenance
of underground stormwater infrastructures. 7. Are there other ways your project will need to be sustained after it is finished? How will you make this happen? C. Project Budget and Timeline
1. Attach a project task list and timeline. Spring 2009 Workshop planning/publicizing Summer 2009 Conduct workshop/training 2. Attach a detailed project budget, or use the CRWD project
budget worksheet. Attach a description of each item and its purpose for the project. Please list other sources of funding for this project below. Making rain barrels available to our
residents will reduce the amount of runoff that enters our storm sewers and therefore diverts stormwater from entering the storm sewer system. N/A N/A Budget Event Materials Promotion
(Flyers, newspaper advertisements) $500 Rain Barrel Construction: Verde Strategies (25 Barrels) $1500 Total Materials $2000 In-Kind Services Planning (30 hrs @$17.50/hr) $525 Workshop
Implementation (3 volunteers/12 hours) $210. Verde Strategies Workshop Fee (per website) $350 Post-workshop evaluation (2 volunteers/4 hours) $70 Total In-Kind $1155 Revenue Participant
Workshop Fee ($40/person) $1000 Summary Materials $2000 Less revenue ($1000) Subtotal $1000 In-Kind Services $1,155 Grant Request $1000
“Our mission is to protect, manage, and improve the water resources of the Capitol Region Watershed District.” 3