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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
November 23, 1994
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m.
II. BALDWIN GEHRZ GIBSON TALBOT HUSTAD
JACOBS HOYT ASLESON
ATTORNEY ENGINEER
III. COMMUNITY FORUM
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 9, 1994
V. PUBLIC HEARING: None
VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
C -1. Disbursements
$5,129.35
a. General disbursements through 11/15/94, $5 $30,891. 52
b. General disbursements through 11/18/94,
c. Payroll, 11/1/94 to 11/15/94, $11,815.38
C -2. Licenses
C -3. Purchase of audio system for Community Park
VII. POLICY AGENDA: No policy items
VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT
THERE WILL BE A WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
COUNCIL MEETING
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1994
Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:02 P.M.
PRESENT
Baldwin, Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt,
Maurer and Philips.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilmember Hustad introduced two scouts, Alan Kwong and Ian McCain, who
were in attendance to observe an official proceeding as part of their requirement
towards receiving a merit badge.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26, 1994
Minutes were approved unanimously as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilmember Gehrz requested that C -3, Scheduling of Public Hearing on Delinquent
Utility Payments, be removed from the consent agenda and added to the policy
agenda as Item P -7. The remainder of the consent agenda was approved
unanimous consent as follows:
1. Disbursements:
a. General disbursements through 10/31/94, $6,225.14
b. General disbursements through 11/4/94, $84,681.60
c. Payroll, 10/16/94 to 10/31/94, $9,596.19
2. Licenses
3. Appointment of Tai Shigaki to the Human Rights Commission
4. Proclamation of Minnesota Chemical Health Week
5. Approval of contract renewal with Transworld Systems
POLICY AGENDA
Baldwin noted the addition of Item P -6 to the policy agenda as an addendum.
REQUEST TO HIRE MR. JOSEPH RIGDON FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
ACCOUNTANT
Administrator Hoyt introduced Joseph Rigdon, the candidate staff recommended to
fill the position of city accountant. Fifty -four resumes were received and
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Mr. Rigdon was one of four candidates appearing before the interview committee.
Hoyt gave a brief review of his work experience and the fact that he exhibits a strong
understanding of financial information as well as a wide variety of other accounting
skills. Councilmember Jacobs moved to hire Mr. Rigdon and the motion passed
unanimously. Start date will be Dec. 5, 1994.
REQUEST TO SEEK DONATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CPR MANNEQUINS
Terry Iverson, Fire Marshal, presented information on how donations have been used
in the past toward the purchase of various fire /rescue equipment. There are six
organizations that are currently being trained by our CPR instructors. They are (1)
Harvest States Cooperatives, (2) Goodwill Industries, (3) Hewlett Packard, (4) Falcon
Heights /Lauderdale Lion's Club, (5) Falcon Heights Fire Department, and (6) 1666
Coffman Condominium Association. The CPR instructors would like to approach these
organizations to request donations toward replacement of three mannequins that have
been in use since 1982. Iverson indicated the cost would be approximately $1200
and they would be requesting $200 from each group. Councilmember Hustad moved
to approve the request to seek donations from the six organizations and motion
passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR THE NW YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES BOARD OF
INNOVATION AND COOPERATION GRANT APPLICATION
Administrator Hoyt explained that Northwest Youth and Family Services is planning
to submit a grant application for $100,000 to fund a Youth Activity Center and is
asking for the city's official support in this endeavor to strengthen its application.
Councilmember Gehrz asked about the accessibility of the center in Shoreview to
youths from this and other areas. Mayor Baldwin indicated that the organization is
aware of that issue and will be discussing it in the future. Gehrz moved to support
the grant application and motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED 1995 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND
THE RELATED ASSESSMENT POLICY
Administrator Hoyt presented council with an alley update which included the fact
that letters to all property owners adjacent to the alleys proposed for reconstruction
had been sent; survey work had begun, etc. Hoyt also mentioned that questions have
been received about reducing the number of garbage haulers going down an alley and
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said the city has a policy of allowing residents to choose their own garbage hauler
and, given this, it is important that the city not get involved in organizing residents
around one hauler. However, information about haulers would be given residents so
they can organize themselves on a block -by -block basis.
Hoyt also said the current assessment policy is 100% of the cost of reconstruction
or about $25 per front foot for alley reconstruction. Council desires to keep the total
property assessments in the Northome area similar to total assessments for pavement
work in other areas. The 1993 street assessment in the Falcon Woods area was
$24.00 per front foot resulting in a typical assessment amount of $2400 per lot.
Maurer recommended that 90% of the cost be assessed to the homeowners and the
city fund the other 10 Engineer Maurer explained that lots in the Northome area
are typically 50 ft. wide but have frontage on both an alley and the street. This would
break down to $22 per foot or $1100 for a 50 ft. lot and would keep the total
assessment to property owners consistent with other street work. Councilmember
Hustad asked why they would not be assessed at 60/40, the same as the 1993 street
improvement project. Mayor Baldwin said that alleys are different in the way they are
assessed because they are not considered to benefit the general public but only by the
people who live there. Gehrz moved to amend the current assessment policy to
show the 1995 alley reconstruction project be assessed at 90% to homeowners and
10% to the city. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R- 94 -25, AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE
SCHEDULE WITH RESPECT TO TOBACCO LICENSING FEES
In August of this year, council passed new policies concerning penalties for vendors
that sell tobacco products to minors. As a part of these policies, the city's contracted
police department will conduct three compliance checks per year of all tobacco
vendors in the city. To cover the costs associated with licensing and compliance
checks, staff proposed raising the tobacco license fee to $250 per year. This was
inadvertently left out of the final ordinance changes that were made in August and
need to be formally approved via resolution. Jacobs requested that these compliance
checks be monitored and then moved to approve resolution R -94 -25 raising the annual
tobacco vendor license fee from $40 per year to $250 per year effective with the
1995 calendar year. Motion carried unanimously.
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REQUEST TO SUBMIT A SERVICE SHARING GRANT TO THE BOARD OF
INNOVATION AND COOPERATION FOR $100,000 FOR APPLYING COUNTYWIDE GIS
(GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES) MAPPING CAPABILITIES TO RESCUE
SERVICES
Administrator Hoyt explained that the Ramsey County fire chiefs have prepared a
grant application for the State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation for
funding to integrate the county's current GIS information with the existing fire and
rescue response procedures. The grant request of $100,000 would implement a GIS
information system with the cities of Shoreview, Falcon Heights, Vadnais Heights,
North Oaks, Little Canada, Roseville, New Brighton and the Ramsey County Sheriff.
The grant would cover the hardware and software necessary for implementing the
system in these communities. Administrator Hoyt said this would be useful for
several aspects of city business besides the fire /rescue information. The grant
application proposes a $1,000 contribution from Falcon Heights toward the
equipment. An additional and undetermined cost in the grant is the purchase of the
data from the county. After discussing what the possible effectiveness of this grant
might be to the City of Falcon Heights, Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to
participate in the grant at a cost of $1,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Hustad requested that council obtain further details of this service
grant at a future meeting.
SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY PAYMENTS
Councilmember Gehrz said that staff had reported that Ramsey County has begun
adding charges to handle any type of assessment and would like to see these charges
passed on to the property owner in connection with delinquent sewer /recycling bills.
Council agreed that any additional fees incurred in this process should be passed on
to the property owner. Council discussed the city's "late fee" charge on
sewer /recycling bills and determined that charge to be adequate. Jan Gibson Talbot
moved to schedule the public hearing for delinquent utility payments on December 7,
1994 on or after 7:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Hustad reported that he attended the swearing in of a group of
approximately 160 youth (Ameri- Core). The youth were selected for their positive
message and service to their communities.
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Mayor Baldwin reminded council of the retreat on November 11 and 12.
Baldwin also thanked assistant administrator Carla Asleson, the judges and staff for
a very well run election.
Administrator Hoyt said election turnout for Falcon Heights was 70 She also
reported on several miscellaneous activities including tree trimming work being done
in the Northome neighborhood, the fact that hockey boards are in place and seasonal
part time help is needed for the ice rinks. Also, a white cockatoo that had been
missing for several months was found and returned to its owner!
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
Patricia Phillips
Acting Recording Secretary
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Meeting Date: 11/23/94
Agenda Item: C 1
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements
SUBMITTED BY: Roland Olson, Temporary Accountant
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
a. General disbursements through 11/15/94, $5,129.35
b. General disbursements through 11/18/94, $30,891.72
c. Payroll, 11/1/94 to 11/15/94, $11,815.38
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval
c.
DATE 11/15/94 TIME 11:18 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING• 11 -15 -94
CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 11 15 94 WITHHOLDINGS 59694
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NORIH SIAN SIAIE BANK 11-15 94 PAYROLL WIIHHLD ADMINISi 3,44b.96
PERA 11 -15 -94 withholdings ADMINIST 1,169.85
i°yt. 29979 PIZZA HUT ELECTION JUDGES DINNER ELECTION 16 60
TOTAL FOR BANK 01 5,129.35
GRAND TOTAL 5,129.35
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DATE 1,.,1 8/94 TIME 10:48 CITY OF FALCON HEIVH COUNCIL REPUR Pi =iIE
APPROVAL OF BILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 11 -18 -94
CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
CARLA ASLESON FOOD ELECTION 3.67
CARLA ASLESON ELECTION 8.51
CARLA A�LESON RETREAT EXPENSES ADMINIST ie.49
CARLA ASLESON ADMINIST 4.48
CARLA ASLESON ELECTION 5.60
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AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO. LINEN CLEANING FIRE FI6 42.66
KEVIN ANDERSON EMT PATCHES RESCUE 5 45.00
BL I AMER I=STAR L IEHTINE---.L ms 7L-
BROWNING- FERRIS IND. NOV TRASH REMOVAL BUILDING 146.79
CHAMPION AUTO STORE #238 VEHICLE FLUIDS FIRE FIG 33.12
CHAMPION AUTO STORE #238 VEHICLE FLUIDS STREETS 18.06
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v1 CY'S UNIFORMS UNIFORMS PUBLIC WORKS STREETS 284.05
46E1 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CLEANER 39.94
FRANKLIN QUEST DAY PLANNER ALST' rN i s i 30.0
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JIM FULLER'S RADIO SALES CHG ELEMENTS /REPAIR FIRE FIG 814.20
a`' HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP LANDSCAPE OCT FEES LARPENTE 1,:;05.16
HONEYWELL PROTECTION ALARM SVC 3T /9 5 PARK MA I 9S 25
JANKE, KATHLEEN NOV CLEANING FIRE FIG 100.00
KING'S TRUE VALUE SUP'P'LIES FIRE FIG L.03
ioc; KRIEGLER, CAROL CONSTRUCTION MATRLS PARK PRO 80-00
1 i MAIER STEWART ASSOC. SUPPLIES RESCUE S 266.75
MAIER ASSDC: T E G ENGINEER 2 4.43
2 MAIER STEWART ASSOC. OLT ENG 262.40
MAIER STEWART ASSOC. OCT ENG 360.01
L` MAIER S I LWART F ASSDC. UCT- ENG INFRPBTK 1788/.;717
TOTAL FOR MAIER STEWART ASSO' 3,010.86
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1111iJEST BUST RUDUCTS OFF ICE suririt I ES ADWIN I ST 7
MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS -53.67 ADMINIST 0.00
MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS ADMINIST 0.60-
TOTAL R"G on :II 1 a mss. 07
J NSP OCT ELECT CITY HALL BUILDING 5`5.60
NEP OCT GAS CITYHALL BUIILDING 123.86
NSP OCT ELECTRIC SANITARY 165.39
NSP OCT COMM PK &CURTISS &GROV PARK MAI 257.67
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DATE t t Mc iQ:4t CITY 'i` u- FALCON F'CG ti CJUi'.il�iL REPORT PAGE
-t APPROVAL OF RILLS
PERIOD ENDING: 11 -18 -94
CHECK* VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR NSP 1,072.
OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY OXYGEN RESCUE S 56.70
CITY OF SAINT PAUL USE OF DRILL TOWER FIRE FIG 150.00
t; RAMSEY COUNTY POLLING NOTIFICATIONS ELECTION 54.28
ROAD RESCUE, INC. RESTRAINT STRAP 754 RESCUE S 34.90
CITY OF ROSEVILLE DECEMBER POLICE SVC POLICE 20,181.50
SENSIBLE LAND USE COALIT. 95 MEMBERSHIP PLANNING 75.00
T.R.F. SUPPLY PAPER PRODUCTWS BUILDING 119.11
TAFF, SUSAN HOYT OCTOBER MILEAGE SUSAN ADMINIST 165.00
IT TAFF, SUSAN 'TUNE PIANO RED BUTED
TOTAL FOR TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 180.00
."o� T1acL COMPANY COMPRESSED AIR 99.96
UNITED LABORATORIES EMULSIFIER 177.99
USWEST COMMUNICATIONS OCTOBER TELEPHONE FIRE FIG 58.93
USWEST COMMUNICATIONS OCT PHONE CITYHALL BUILDING 296.97
TOTAL FOR USWEST COMMUNICATION G55.y0
j ACCOUNTEMPS ACCTING SVC 10- 10TO10 -14 FINANCE 259.88
ACCOUNTEMPS A=CT SITC 10 10T010 =14 gANrTARY 16T:0i 0
ACCOUNTEMPS ACCT SVC 10-101010-14 RESCUE 8 23.62
TOTAL FOR ACCOUNTEMPS 472.50
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ROSEVILLE REAL BAKERY JUDGES TREATS ELECTION 9.50
29960 ROI ART PAUL TV CO. CLEAN /REPAIR VCR COMMUNIC 30.00
ASSOC OF METRO MUNICIP'ALT CONFERENCE FEE ADMINIST 25.00
WORDPERFECT MAGAZINE WORDPERFECT MAGAZINE ADMINIST 31.00
WORDPERFECT MAGAZINE WORDPERFECT MAGAZINE 83 TIF B 8.00
It rTOTAL FOR WORDPERFECT MAGAZINE 39.00
IRON MOUNTAIN FORGE TIRE SWING PARKS CI 1,356.8E
BRODERICK, BERNARD ADGENDA DELIVERY ADMINIST 6.68
BRODERICK, BERNARD MILEAGE RAMSAY CTY PLANNING 5.40
1 BRODERICK,- BERNARD KEYING ERROR ADMINIST 6.69
BRODERICK, BERNARD ADMINIST 6.65
TOTAL FOR BRODERICK, BERNARD 12.04
J TOTAL FUR BANK 01 30,891.72
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7'1 PERIOD ENDING: 11 -18 94
CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT
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PERIOD END DATE 11/15/94 •*FILE NOT UPDATED** PAGE 1
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C H E C K R E S I S T E R
CHECK CHECK E NAME CHECK CHECK
)1 TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT
COM 11 14 94 341 SAUMANN, NICHOLAS s.. 22799 316.82 7 -y1 COM 11 94 31 BERNDT, ROSS 22800 19.60
COM 11 14 94 33 HOLMGREN, JOHN SR. 22801 55.76
C1314 11 14 94 34 KURHAJET7, C E I 22802 119.95
r;'' COM 11 14 94 35 L I ND I G, LEO 22803 48.55
yj COM 11 14 94 38 MORGAN, JAY 22804 2.40.
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I COM 11 14: 94 41 BIANCHI, DRVIA P 2280 35...55
I i Q; COM 11 1 4 94 42' CLARKIN MICHAEL D." _80.'00
1 ins COM 11 14 94 43 DOW, MICHAEL J 22808 160.81
COM 11 14 94 45 FULLER, JAMES D. 22809 2
,e-..-J, COM 11 14 94 47 HEROLD, NATHANIEL 22810 93.05
E COM 11 14 94 49. LeMAY, DOUGLAS y^ s 228 13:09
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COM 11 :14 94 50 MARTINEZ, JOSEPH 228'1" 3 131,, 72
d CUM 11 14 94 1 L
McvhNMUND, CINDY K. e:�814 21.48
"'j COM 11 14 94 55 OLSON, JOSEPH E. 22815 98.59
kIsr! COM 11 14 94 56 PETERSON GREGORY S. 22816
fsvl 286.32
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lc COM 11 14'94 60'.1VER T ER R Y` D. 22818 55: 20
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icf COM 11 14 .94 61= D 0. LEMAY s•* 22819 1
COM 11 14 94 63 MARVIN, RACHELLE L. 22821 b bM.91
I ec C9 l 1 158.43
jei COM 11 14 94 66 HERNANDEZ, ALFRED 22822 161.62
i COM 11 14 94 6 Z KOSKELA, BRENT W 22823 .,165.66
l,s °1 COM 14 11 1 94 68 SCHUL R.: TZ, SHE R.,- 22824 ".00
icc( COM. 11 14,94 •69 HYATT, JASON J.. 22825- 78. 39
'zl COM 11 14 94 1002 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 22828 1413.66
-ei COM 11 14 94 1003 IVERSON, TERRY 22829 .912.99
COM 11 14 94 1005 KRIEGLER CAROL 22830 453.19
}ez COM 11-14 94 1006,MURGAN,.JAY 22831,',„-..:"... •834.06
COM 11 14 94 1007 PHILLIPS, PATRICIF 22832 714.01` E
,5c COM. 11 14 94 1008 SWENSON, DELORIS 22833 701. 01
ivc� COM 11.1494 1010 ASLESON,CARLA 22834. 943.75
`Z COM 11 14 94 1011 KLINGENBERG LAWRENCE A. 22835 930.26
it-i COM 11 14 94 1031 TREEFUL, LINDA 22836 360.63
,°c COM 11 14 .9,4 1033 THETSVEN, DAVE 223147 543, 59?;
1-61. COM '11 1,4'84 1040 SKELLY, JERRY.; 22838 120.05'
ei CON 11, 14 94 1043 BROWN,` GLADYS` A 2 73. 88 a�'
4 1045 RICA- IARDS, FLORENCE FS 22840 `78.50
S COM 11 14 94 1060 ALICE M ROBERTSUN 22841 69.26
lel COM 11 14 94 1061 SUNDHEIM, ELIZABETH R. 22842 69.26
1:-. t Cpl x 11 14 94' 10/1 JERNt3ERG, SHLLY 2 /8 b0.: z t
l CO.M s 11 14 94 1080 LASSER,,., Ri2ARLEV D 2 2844 1 3 9 .66= t
i COM 11 '14 9 4 1089 CI RNIA, KATHLEEN" A s 2 2845 -3a'.
Iei COM t 11 14 94 1090 GARVEY, JOHN T. 22846 36.94
1 COM 11 14 94 1092 ANDERSON, HAZEL M. 22847 71.57
J I COM. 11 14 94 1093 GILBERTSON, PEARLE F 22848 70 29
I LUM' 11" 14.94 10` ,F li t..! ;"s
l c COM 11' 14 94 '1'045' BARRETT,° MARGARET M 2285t'0 34. 63
COM 11 14-94 1096 DEHLIN, JANE ADAMS ,x 2285, 43.86
COM 11 14 94 1098 SMITH, SUSAN K 22853 80.80
COM 11 14 94 1099 SPARROW, EPHRAIM M. 22854 23.09
e_. CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME LHELK CHECK
TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT
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Meeting Date: 11/23/94
Agenda Item: C -2
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Licenses
SUBMITTED BY: Dee Swenson
MECHANICAL
Centraire, Inc. #3096
Denotes new business
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of licenses
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Meeting Date: 11/23/94
Agenda Item: C 3
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Community Park Audio System
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks and Recreation Director
REVIEWED BY:
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: There has been considerable interest expressed in
obtaining an audio system for the Community Park building. Desired capabilities
include indoor and outdoor music playing by radio, tape and /or CD; and outdoor
paging or announcing. The system is desired for enhancement of the outdoor skating
experience as well as for use at special events.
Two proposals have been received from local commercial audio system design
companies. Both proposals offer comparable system components and installation at
costs of $3,545 and $3,694.
A third proposal involved the individual purchase of comparable system components
through mail -order sources. Former Parks and Recreation commissioner and Curtiss
Field neighbor, Dave Wickhem, has donated his time and electronics expertise by
producing a recommendation of system components. Purchase of a system in this
manner would cost about $1,900, not including installation. Installation would then
be conducted by Pete Klingenberg and the public works staff with some additional
consultation and assistance from Dave Wickhem. Staff is confident that a system
obtained and installed in this manner would be very comparable in quality and function
to the above mentioned proposals.
Funds remaining in the '94 park C.I.P. are sufficient to cover the purchase price of the
system.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorization to proceed with the purchase of individual audio
system components for the Community Park building with installation being conducted
in- house.
Item Qty Description Price Total
EA.
1 2 100 Watt Mixer Amp 250 $500
2 2 Audio Source Control Switch 15 $30
3 4 Wall mount Baffle Speaker Indoor 22 $88
4 2 Outdoor Super Horn Speaker 42 $84
5 1 Multi -Disc CD Player 225 2 2 5
6 1 Cassette Tape Player Dual -Well 200 2 0 0
7 1 AM /FM Tuner 150 $150
8 1 Equalizer 2- Channel 200 2 0 0
9 1 DW Custom Line /MIC Control Unit 80 $80
10 1 RCA 1/4" Interconnect Cables 100 $100
11 1 Indoor Speaker Wire 75 $75
12 1 Outdoor Speaker Wire (Romex Grade) 100 $100
13 1 Unidirectional MiC w/ Stand 52 $52
$1884
Notes:
Price above does not include State sales tax.
Provides for Paging outdoors. (Outside source muted during paging)
Provides Radio, CD, or Tape outdoors.
Provides Radio, CD, or Tape indoors.
Indoor and outdoor sources can be different. (e.g. Radio outside and CD inside)
City needs to place outdoor wire for Speaker Horns.
Provides separate volume inside and outside.
Provides outdoor source volume to be different from outside page volume.
Extended warranties can be purchased for most of the electronics for increased cost.
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Administration /Sales /Service Office: 525 No. Washington Avenue Mpls., MN 55401 612 333 -1271 FAX 612- 333 -0225
September 14, 1994
Ms. Carol Kriegler
City of Falcon Heights
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
Dear Ms. Kriegler:
This is a copy of the revised proposal I sent to you dated February 2, 1994.
Description Qty Unit Price Extended Price
JVC Model TDW305TN Dual Audio Cassette 1 210.00 210.00
Player /Recorder
Shure Model 404B Omnidirectional Low Z 1 52.00 52.00
Microphone
TOA Model A912MK2 120 Watt Mixer /Ampli- 1 425.00 425.00
fier
TOA Model DT -910 AM /FM Rack Mountable 1 255.00 255.00
Tuner
TOA Model MB -DT910 Rack Mount Kit 1 35.00 35.00
TOA Model U -11R Line Muting Module. 2 29.00 58.00
TOA Model M -01F Microphone Module. 1 45.00 45.00
Soundolier Model AT -35 35 Watt Volume 1 16.00 16.00
Control.
Soundolier Model AT -75 75 Watt Volume 1 20.00 20.00
Control.
Soundolier Model W115T -BK "U" Bracket 2 44.00 88.00
Mounted Speaker(Inside)
EcChnology tor iicttcr Communications
Soundolier Model APC -30T 30 Watt Weather 2 72.00 144.00
Proof Horns(Outside).
DOD Model 431 1/3 Octave Equalizer. 1 255.00 255.00
DOD Model 101 Security Cover. 1 26.00 26.00
BCI Model Custom Volume Control Box. 1 50.00 50.00
BCI Model Custom Speaker Relax Shut Off. 1 45.00 45.00
(Microphone automatically turns off inside
speakers and turns down music outside)
Miscellaneous Cables, Connectors, and Hard- As Req. 220.00
ware.
Equipment Total 1,944.00
Labor and Expenses for In -shop and On -site Installation. 1,255.00
System Design and Engineering. 495.00
SOUND SYSTEM TOTAL 3,694.00
Note: Taxes and freight are not included in the above quote. Installation Labor may be reduced if
speakers and speaker cable are installed with no unforeseen delays.
Please feel free to call me at 333 -1271 if you have any questions or need more
information.
Sincerely
Tom Wilmers
Account Executive
Audiovisual /Video Products
9555 James Avenue South
Suite 205
n t er tec h (612) 887 -9000
(612) 887 -2839 FAX
Entertainment Technology
INDOOR/OUTDOOR MUSIC SYSTEM
Qty. Mani*. Description
1 TOA 1/ A512A Mixer /Amp
1 TOA MB 21B2 Rack Mount
1 Bogan CPT -1D AM/FM/CAS
1 Bogan RK -55 Rack Mount
1 Lowell L50 -17 Rack with Locking Door
1 Custom Two Zone UC Panel
1 Lowell 35 LC2 RM Attenuator
1 Lowell 100LC2 RM Attenuator
Lot Misc Blank Panels Vents
1 Ivfisc AC Power Strip
1 Misc AC Extenstion Cable
2 University Musicaster 100 Speaker
2 University TK -60 Transformer
2 EV -S-40-FB Speakers
2 EV S -40 -MB Brackets
500 WPN 224 -18/2 Speaker Cable AO
Lot Misc Hardware and Installation Accessories
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Indoor /Outdoor Music System $3,545.00
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms of Payment: 50% of contracted price is due with purchase order.
Remaining balance due upon completion of installation.
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9555 James Avenue South, Suite 205 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55431 (612) 887 -9000 (612) 887 -2839 FAX
NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVE.
November 23, 1994
7:15 P.M.
WORKSHOP
Update on the city's tax increment projects
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEM
Meeting Date: 11/23/94
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEM
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Review of the city's tax increment financing activities
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
Steve Apfelbacher, Financial Advisor, Ehler's
EXPLANATION /SUMMARY:
The city's financial advisor, Steve Apfelbacher, will discuss the city's tax increment
districts. He was involved in setting up the tax increment districts and is familiar with
the rules, regulations and procedures governing the city's tax increment planning and
activities.
ATTACHMENT
Staff report on tax increment in Falcon Heights dated November 18, 1994
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review and discussion of tax increment activity including past history and
future planning options
VIIORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITIV
City of Falcon Heights
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 18 November 1994
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
Steve Apfelbacher, Financial Ad sor
RE: Brief history of tax increment financing in Falcon Heights
THE PURPOSE OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
A. Economic development. Tax increment financing is an economic
development tool that municipalities use to finance development or
redevelopment activities that would not be able to occur without some
form of initial public financial assistance.
B. Financial assistance. The type and form of financial assistance provided
by a municipality varies substantially depending upon the municipality
and the project. Initially cities frequently sold general obligation bonds
to pay for project costs which could include the acquisition of property
or necessary public improvements to expedite the development. The city
would pay for this debt with tax increment revenues generated from the
private development that occurs when the city undertook the project
costs. However, as municipalities have become more sophisticated
about TIF financing options, other forms of public financial assistance are
being used rather than relying on general obligation bonding. Some
communities now use a "pay as you go" approach when the developer
pays for the costs that were previously paid for by the city and is
reimbursed through tax increment revenue received from the project.
Legislative changes in the law also affect how tax increment financing
is used.
II. THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM USED IN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
A. Tax capacities. Tax increment financing provides municipalities with a
mechanism to raise revenue by capturing the new net tax capacity
gained from the increased market value on the development or
redevelopment of a property in a tax increment district.
Original net tax capacity (also called base value). The original net tax
capacity is the tax capacity that the property in the district pays taxes
on prior to the development and at the time the tax increment district is
created. The property tax revenue received from applying the local tax
rate to the original net tax capacity continues to be dispersed to all
taxing jurisdictions like any other property over the life of the district.
Captured net tax capacity. The amount of new total net tax capacity is
determined after the private project is completed. The new net tax
capacity comes from the increased market value from the development.
The captured net tax capacity is calculated by subtracting the original
net tax capacity from the new total net tax capacity. The property tax
revenue generated by applying the local tax rate to the captured net tax
capacity goes to the municipality to pay for the costs of tax increment
projects. The city collects tax increment revenues generated from the
total local property tax rate except school districts excess levy referenda.
Formula 1: market value X tax class rate tax capacity
Formula 2: total net tax capacity original net tax capacity
captured net tax capacity
Formula 3: captured net tax capacity X local tax rate tax increment revenue
III. THE TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AND
PLANNING
A. Development district. A development district(s) is the broad area within
which the city plans to use tax increment revenue for specified tax
increment projects. Development districts must be established before the
city can create a tax increment district. The development plan outlines
the overall projects for which the city can spend tax increment revenues.
Falcon Heights. Falcon Heights has two development districts (see map
attachment 1). Development district 1 covers much of the city. It
includes development district 2 within its boundaries so that funds
collected in development district 1 as well as in development district 2
may be used to fund projects within the community business district.
Development district 2 covers the community business district. Tax
increment revenue collected in development district 2 must be used
within this geographic area.
B. Tax increment financing plan. The tax increment financing plan
specifically identifies how a municipality will use tax increment revenue
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for economic development activities or public activities that meet stated
citywide objectives (attachment 2). The plan includes a list of projects
that are to be funded with tax increment revenue. Municipalities may
supplement the initial tax increment financing plan with amendments to
modify more specific project and cost information over time. If the city
chooses not to use tax increment revenues for these projects it might
otherwise fund these public activities with capital improvement funds or
through special assessments.
Falcon Heights amended its tax increment financing plan in 1988 to
include a broad scope of current and future projects for tax increment
funding.
C. Projects. The projects are anticipated activities identified within the tax
increment financing plan that will be undertaken with tax increment
revenue generated by the municipality.
The March, 1988 Falcon Heights tax increment financing plan lists a
series of projects (attachment 3). It may be appropriate to consider
supplementing this 1988 tax increment financing plan to update the
status of the TIF eligible projects.
D. Tax increment district. To finance a development with tax increment
financing the municipality identifies specific parcels and creates a tax
increment district. A specific development activity is projected to
generate tax increment revenue. Over the years state statute has refined
the definitions of the type of tax increment districts permitted. Statute
also provides a "life" for each type of district. Once the "life" is over
and the TIF district expires all tax revenues are distributed like all other
property taxes.
The tax increment district can be in existence up to 25 years. If the tax
increment funding source for the projects does not materialize the city
would be required to make up any shortfall from available funds.
The TIF districts that were established in Falcon Heights include:
1. 2 -1 Bullseve TIF redevelopment district. The purpose was to
eliminate blight through redevelopment. It's maximum life is 25
years.
Established in 1984 and terminates for pay 2011.
Public funds used for site acquisition.
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Issued $2,000,000 industrial revenue bonds for property
owner in 1984. (Not part of city's debt load.)
Issued $600,000 of general obligation bonds for the site
acquisition costs in 1984. (This debt was refunded by the
city in 1993.)
Developer's assessment agreement guarantees a minimum
market value on the property until 2005.
2. 1 -1 Hewlett Packard /Good Value Homes TIF Economic
Development District This district expired for pay 1994. Its
purpose was to promote economic development through an
addition to a manufacturing business and new housing. In an
economic development district the base increases by an inflation
factor each year until the district expires. There is a maximum life
of ten years.
Established in 1984. Expired for pay 1994.
Public funds used for infrastructure construction and
infrastructure connection costs to the St. Paul and
University of Minnesota stormwater systems.
Financed with $525,000 and $1,075,000 in general
obligation bonds in 1983 and 1984..
3. 1 2 1666 Coffman TIF housing district. To promote senior
multi- family, ownership housing in the community. The life of the
district is a maximum of 25 years.
Established in 1985. Expires for pay 2011.
Public funds used for public utility and street
improvements, soil preparation costs and site preparation
costs.
Financed with $1,300,000 of general obligation bonds of
1985. (This debt was refunded by the city in 1993.)
4. 1 -3 Stratford Office buildings TIF economic development district.
This district expires for pay 1995. It was an economic
development project to create jobs by constructing office buildings
on vacant land. Two of the five office buildings were
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constructed. The project was not completed as planned.
Established 1985. Expires for pay 1995.
Public funds used for land acquisition.
Financed through $745,000 of general obligation bonds in
1985. $200,000 of the bonds are outstanding.
5. Additional project expenditures.
225,000 toward infrastructure improvements in 1993
associated with area surrounding housing district 1 -2.
Approximately $40,000 to cover partial costs of acquisition
and site clearance of property in front of city hall in
conjunction with economic development district projects 1-
1 and 1 -3. (remainder of acquisition and relocation costs
covered by a $117,000 grant from the Community
Development Block Grant).
Approximately $20,000 toward planning for the Larpenteur
Avenue improvements in conjunction with economic
development districts 1 -1 and 1 -3.
IV. CURRENT STATUS OF TIF FUNDS AND NON -TIF CAPITAL FUNDS
A. TIF debt service funds. Estimated tax increment revenue will cover the
outstanding bonds on the 2 -1 Bullseye project Estimated tax increment
revenue including HACA will cover the outstanding bonds on the 1 -2 the
senior housing project. Since tax increment revenue is dependent upon
property taxes, these estimates are based upon the assumption that
there will be no major changes in the proportion of taxes paid by the
different taxing jurisdictions. If this relationship significantly changes,
most notably the school district's reliance on property taxes, the amount
of tax increment revenue collected and the city's ability to satisfy the
outstanding debt may be affected.
B. TIF construction funds.
The annual financial report includes TIF construction funds as part of the
city's total capital fund balance. These funds can be used to cover
eligible TIF projects in the development districts (attachment 4).
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C. Capital funds. The city's capital funds cover the costs of all city
administrative, community and park facility improvements, and public
works, parks and public safety equipment, and the city's share in
infrastructure improvements like street reconstruction, water, sidewalks,
pathways, streetlights, landscaping, decorative paving and related public
amenities. (Sanitary and storm sewer costs comes from the sewer
enterprise fund.)
A municipality's TIF revenue may be used to cover eligible projects
identified in the TIF project plan that might otherwise be covered by
capital funds. The city's non -TIF capital funds are accrued through the
general property tax levy, a special levy outside the general property tax
levy to cover G.O. bonding obligations, or by a special assessment to the
benefitting property owners.
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ATTACHMENT 2
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES FOR FALCON HEIGHTS
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN
ADOPTED MARCH 23, 1988
SECTION I. THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(Amending Development Program of 9/22/82, 4/09/83, and 3/23/88)
A. Stateme of P ublic purpose
It is found that there is a need new the development City (the aD evelopme t Dist ict ")a
s area within the corporate limits of d to
to provide employment oppo ouni tit t found impr that t the tarea b
withnn the Dmevelpnder
ent
general economy of the slat_.
District is potentially more useful and valuable than has been realized
er utilization
existing development, is less productive because of the lack of proper P
lack of investment and is not contributing to the tax base to its full potential.
In addition, it is hereby found that there is a need to solve the s v rmi ater
the ssit and nesotaeprooe1ties and to also
provide affects
adequat City of St.
water and sanitary 1 err
the rniversity of Minnesota t ment District consist of marg
sewer. Certain sites within the Develop has developed this program to
substandard structures and uses. Therefore the City elated development. The actions
provide an impetus for commercial, housing actions
required to assist in the implementation of this development program are a public
purpose as well as the execution and financing of this program. Any further
prngs that will
ograms to be developed will be outlined suincrement public financingridistticts and
be held for the creation of any other tax
programs.
B. Statement of Ob jectiv es
of Falcon Heights, Minnesota (the "City Council has
The City Council of the City desirable and in the public interest
previously determined that it was necessary,
to establish, designate, develop and administer a development district pursuaa
Minnesota Statutes Chapters 469 and n has s create C y d and amended a Development District
of Falcon Heights, Minnesota Cthe
01 (the "Development District
ota
"City pursuant to the provisions of Chapter Vie. con t to 469.134, of
ce e M nnes ota
Statutes (the "Economic Development Act Distr
improvements within the Development ed i because c of r a lack Federal, State and
local objectives
a development area has been ulting delay
local government funding, in an adverse development environment for
enterprise anticipating such improvements as well as for
existing business enterp ent opportunities and
prospective housing activities that would enhance the employment
tax base in the community. The City Council of the City determines that the
funding of the necessary activities and improvements in the Development District
(the "Development District Program shall be accomplished through tax increment
financing in accordance with Sections 469.174 thhrroougChty 469.179, inclusive, l s
Minnesota Statutes ("Tax o through nthe Development Program:
to achieve the following objectives
1. Complete the City's development in accordance with the Comprehensive
Municipal Plan which to the extent feasible acti a should
and be the
Me in
complete conformity
to the Metropolitan Development
Metropolitan Council System Statement (and Plan Content Guidelines for
Falcon Heights;
B. Statement of Objectives (continued)
and securing additional employment opportunities within the
Development 2. e residents of the City and the
Dpment District and the City for living standards and preventing
surrounding area, thereby improving
unemployment and the loss of skilled and unskilled labor and other human
resources in the City;
3. Securing
the increase of property subject to taxation by the City,
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Inn Ramsey School District No. 623, y County and other taxing
jurisdictions in order e nmental better
services such
and entities
programs to au required for
to be public improvements and g
provided by them;
4. Securing the construction and providing moneys for the payment of the cost
of public improvements in the Development District, which are necessary
for the orderly and beneficial development of the Development District, and
5. Cooperate with and assist commercial and and meet related developers rs to e nsure that
the developments are community assets
6. Develop a sound tax base
f financial the
upon individual e property undue
operty owners
and excessive publ
7. Undertake public expenditures at the lowest possible dle co scent a wi
public facility and service needs generated lo
nerated by development
trends.
8. Promote the development of this District, as vital and in the of interests of the City and the health,' safety, morals and welfare of its
residents, and in accordance with the public purposes and provisec
the applicable state and local ws and requirements under which the
District has been undertaken and is
9. Undertake a program to stimulate and revitalize r tail u center
intersection commercial area into a strong, unity by
rehabilitation and redevelopment of certain business property.
C. Statement of Public Facilities Constructed
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C this time, the City has not specifically dents ied and activities pit the es f
ill
for all the public expenditures. The specific
t identified in the Tax Increment Project Plan. It is anticipated that tht will
undertake a portion or all of the following public activities; property acCu
t and relocation costs, demolition of structures, site preparation, street and
and related expenditures, parking improvements and
related expenditures, alley stems, pedestrian skyway system, upgrading and
related expenses, lighting s y
construction of municipal utilities, including (but not limited to) water, survey,
water and sewer. With all projects, the costs of engineering, design, surve
f inspection, materials, construction, installation, acquiring property provide public
restoring property to its original condition, apparatus necessary
work, legal and other consultant fees, testing, permits, judgments or claims for
damage and other expenses are included as project costs.
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ATTACHMENT 3
ITEMS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND FINANCING
A. Development Projects Completed or in Progress
Completion
Description of Project Contractor Cost Date
Gortner Storm Sewer and
Connection to St. Paul
Storm Sewer through the Erwin Montgomery
University of Minnesota Construction Company $408,696 10/29/82
1982 Street Utilities
(Prior Ave.) Storm Sewer,
Sanitary Sewer, Water Main Austin P. Keller
and Streets (25% assessed) Construction Company $327,810 6/30/83
Looping of Water Main on
Larpenteur and Cleveland
to Serve West Portion
of Development District $133,000 5/85
Coffman Housing Development $9,200,000 5/85
Office Park Development $1,100,000 Completed
(1994 note: anticipated activities may be included in the TIF project plans for future
funding)
B. Other Development Projects That May Take Place Within Development District
beginning
Description of Project Cost Date
New 7 Extension of Trunk Storm Sewer to
Serve East portion of Development
District (Lindig and Tatum Streets Future
and North Area) 445,000 Discussions
Need Additional Purchase of Storm Water Future
Capacity from St. Paul t 95,000 Discussions
Upgrading of the Commercial Area
on the Southeast Corner of Snelling Estimates Future
Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue not available Discussions
Reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue Estimates Future
0"/ not available Discussions
0 ,4-- Reconstruction of Gortner /Cleveland Estimates Future
Avenues Interchange not available Discussions
ACTUAL PROJECT PLANS IN MARCH 23, 1988 TIF PLAN
Economic Devel meat Di strict No. 1 -1
The preceding
objectives will be promoted by constructing the following public
improvements and appurtenances thereto within the Economic Development
District:
ion of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and storm
a) Construct streets, curb and gutter in the development
water retention area, Tatum and Larpenteur Avenues
area, specificially along Prior, Lindig, easements for
and adjacent streets, including the cost of necessary
such construction.
Construction Cost t750,000
b) Connection to the University of Minnesota storm system (which is a
part of the on truction storm
will be fenced system)
and the with t
road will be replaced
sewer. The c
with a 9 -ton design bituminous surface.
Construction Cost $176,000
c) Connection charge to the University System.
Connection Charge $33,230
d) Connection charge (purchase of capacity) to the City of St. Paul
system.
Connection Charge $300,000
Housing District N o. 1 -2
The preceding objectives will be promoted by constructing the following public
improvements and appurtenances thereto within the Housing Districts:
a) Public utility and street improvements.
Estimated Construction Cost $420,000
b) Soil preparation costs
Estimated Correction $230,000
c) Site preparation costs
Estimated Costs $307,500
0.
Economic Development District 1 -3
improvements preceding and appurtenances promoted thereto b within the constructing following public
Economic Development
improvements
Districts:
a) Site acquisition $447,000
b) Lindig Area storm sewer improvements 1160,000
c) Lindig sanitary sewer improvements $50,000
d) Larpenteur Avenue reconstruction improvements final costs to be
determined
e) Gortner /Cleveland Avenue reconstruction final costs to be determined
Redevelopment District 2 -1
The preceding objectives will be promoted by constructing the following public
improvements and appurtenances thereto within the Economic Development
Districts:
a) Land acquisition, demolition, write down $800,000
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ATTACHMENT 4
1988 DIAGRAM OF HOW TIF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES WORK
(Note: TID is tax increment district)
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ANNUAL TID TID BOND
INCREMENTS PROCEEDS
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CREDIT TAX INCREMENT
ENHANCEMENT GENERAL
ACCOUNT
CONSTRUCTION BOND SINKING FUND TID PROJECTS/
ACCOUNT FOR Debt Service CONTRACTS PAID
PROJECTS Capitalized Interest BY ANNUAL
INCREMENT