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City of Falcon Heights AGENDA Regular Meeting of the City Council January 25, 1995 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: January 11, 1995 V. PUBLIC HEARING: None VI. CONSENT AGENDA: C -1. General disbursements through 1/20/95, $49,950.10 General disbursements through 1/20/95, $15,239.81 Payroll, 1/1/95 to 1/15/95, $12,447.30 Payroll dated 1/12/95, $809.76 Payroll dated 1/11/95, $528.50 C -2. Licenses C -3. Increase in 1995 capital projects budget to cover transfers for debt service payments and audit expense that were not accounted for in original capital budget amount. C -4. Commission appointments and resignations C -5. 1995 commission liaison assignments C -6. Operating Transfer C -7. Playroom attendant position VII. POLICY AGENDA: P -1. Solid Waste Commission Annual Report and Work Program for 1995 ACTION: P -2. Authorization for staff to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Tree Planting Grant FFY 1995 ACTION: P -3. Report by the city forester ACTION: Page 2 Council Agenda 1/25/95 P -4. Proposed revisions in the city tree policy including an amendment to city ordinance Chapter 8, Section 4.04 A(2) of the city code relating to boulevard tree planting ACTION: VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: IX. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 1995 Acting Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, Kriegler, and Klingenberg. ABSENT Baldwin. COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments from the floor. INFORMAL PRESENTATION St. Anthony Police Chief Engstrom introduced Officers Lebens, Capocasa, and Flynn to the city council. These officers will be among those on duty in Falcon Heights in the upcoming year. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 23, 1994 Minutes were approved with minor changes in wording for clarification. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Councilmember Gibson Talbot requested that the Commission liaison assignments portion of Item C -4 be removed from the consent agenda and voted upon at the next meeting. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve the following consent agenda, with the deletion as noted above. Motion passed unanimously. 1. Disbursements a. Additional payroll ending 12/21/94: $331.27 b. Disbursements, 1/1/95 to 1/5/95: $41,621.53 2. Licenses 3. Review and amend city council standing rules 4. 1995 council liaison assignments 5. Designation of official newspaper 6. Consideration of Resolution 95 -01, designating official depositories for 1995 7. Acceptance of the resignations of Lisa Lampi and Kay Andrews from the Planning Commission 8. Commission reappointments 9. Authorization of the purchase of ten pagers and one radio for emergency service in the fire department 10. Authorization for the purchase of a laser printer City Council Minutes January 11, 1995 Page 2 POLICY AGENDA INDOOR PLAYROOM PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Park and Recreation Director Kriegler explained the details of the contract negotiated between Falcon Heights United Church of Christ and the city for the use of space for the pilot Indoor Playroom program. The proposed agreement included: 1) No rental fee for city use of the church space and 2) the city will provide for consumables such as facial tissue, diapers, and dish detergent and the church for bathroom related consumables. In return, the church will have use of the city's play equipment. The church has been willing to give up some of its old play equipment. Kriegler proposed that there be an initial expenditure of $1200 to buy new, large toys for the playroom, with the idea that the equipment would be different than what most children have in their basements. The initial program fee was proposed to be $2 per tot, $3 per family and $5 per day care group of no more than five children. Kriegler also indicated that tentative plans are to hold an open house at the new site on February 4, 1995. Kriegler also explained that the city's scholarship program would be available to program participants whether or not they lived in Falcon Heights. Councilmember Hustad suggested that a program be established to encourage donations to the program. Fees charged to use the facility will only cover operating costs; donations could be used for new capital items such as books and toys. Councilmember Jacobs expressed concern with the clause in the rental agreement that states that the city would retain ownership of the play equipment and toys and would give the church the first option to purchase them if the program does not continue. Jacobs did not feel it would be fair to the church if it disposed of the old toys in the nursery and then had the city decide to leave the church with the city play equipment, leaving the church nursery without any equipment or toys. Jacobs indicated that he wold prefer to donate the toys to the church in the event that the city opted out of the arrangement with the church. The council discussed several options with respect to the toys. On Acting Mayor Gehrz's suggestion and the council's concurrence, staff was directed to consult with the city attorney regarding the legality of donating the toys or selling them for a very nominal amount if the city severs the space agreement with the church. The city would retain ownership if the church severed the relationship. Acting Mayor Gehrz expressed concern that the fees for the playroom would not cover the operating costs of the program, which the city tries to do with each new program. She also had questions regarding the provision allowing for large day care groups to use the facility, because of the space limitation of fourteen children at any one time. The city's intent was for this facility to allow for interaction between adults as well as provide play space for children. Nan Knutsen, 1825 Arona Street, explained that she has been working with Kriegler on this project and outlined the reasoning for the proposed fee structure. She urged that the council not prohibit day care groups from the facility since home day care providers also need adult interaction. She suggested that there be a limit on the number of day care children that could be brought in with one adult to control for the possibility of the playroom being dominated by one or two large groups. City Council Minutes January 11, 1995 Page 3 After discussing several different fee schedules, the council agreed upon the following: $2.50 /tot /visit and $3.50 /family /visit; non related children would pay the per -tot rate with a maximum of four unrelated children per adult caregiver. Acting Mayor Gehrz also inquired as to why the amount to be spent on play equipment had increased from the $800 -$1000 proposed at an earlier council meeting to the present request of $1200. After discussion, the council in the end agreed to the request for $1200 from the Parks Capital Fund. Julie Lehr, editor of the Park Bugle newspaper, asked if this program would be open to non- residents of Falcon Heights. Director Kriegler said that in accordance with city park and recreation policies, the program it would be open to everyone. If the program proved to be so popular and space became a problem, the policy could be revaluated. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to authorize the administrator to enter into an agreement for space use with Falcon Heights United Church of Christ with the provisions as discussed earlier and to purchase toys for the program from the Parks Capital Fund at a cost of $1200.00. Staff was also authorized to solicit and accept donations for playroom capital improvements. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS RECYCLING GRANT Administrator Hoyt explained that Falcon Heights was one of several northern Ramsey County cities that was jointly awarded $94,179.00 in state funding through the Board of Innovation and Cooperation for the purchase of a machine that cleans and recycles materials collected from streetsweeping and sealcoating. The equipment may lower the city's streetsweeping and sealcoating costs by providing a space to dump the materials rather than landfilling them, although the savings will not be as great as stated in the grant application. Hoyt also explained that staff is involved in negotiating specifications and a use contract for the equipment. Public Works and Parks Superintendent Klingenberg commented that he welcomes the opportunity to share equipment with other cities and counties. Councilmember Gibson Talbot asked if the city was being asked for any kind of monetary contribution. After she was informed that at this time the city's only contribution would be in staff time, Gibson Talbot moved to authorize the city's participation in the Multi Jurisdiction Road Maintenance Recovery Operation. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 95 -02, RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT Administrative Assistant Asleson noted that the city council must pass a formal resolution to set a date for the first public hearing regarding alley improvements in the Northome neighborhood. The hearing would be formally set for February 8, 1995. Notices would be mailed to property owners and published in the paper in accordance with state law. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 95 -02. Motion passed unanimously. City Council Minutes January 11, 1995 Page 4 CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Gibson Talbot noted that she had met with the Human Rights Commission the previous evening and they had inquired as to whether the city would be completing A.D.A. retrofitting in the upcoming year. Administrator Hoyt replied that these are budgeted improvements and the staff is proceeding with getting cost estimates to complete them. Administrator Hoyt made several announcements regarding city ice rinks, snowplowing, and the activities of the St. Anthony police force. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Susan Gehrz, Acting Mayor Carla Asleson Recording Secretary Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements SUBMITTED BY: Joe Rigdon, City Accountant REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: a. General disbursements through 1/20/95, $49,950.10 General disbursements through 1/20/95, $15,239.81 b -1. Payroll from 1/1/95 to 1/15/95, $12,447.30 b -2. Payroll dated 1/12/95, $809.76 b -3. Payroll dated 1/11/95, $528.50 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval DATE 01/20/95 TIME 12:09 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 2 A PERIOD EN OF 01 /2 zl CHE CK# 'VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT AMOUNT L 1134 I TRETSVEN 94 R. TRETtSVEN 94 RET RETRO O PAY PRY 23 3 TOT AL` FOR PERA 1 19 PETERSON .FRAM BE _12 /9+ ?ROSECUTION PROSE T� i, 324. 25 x x 1,� STATE FIRE SCHOOL STC IVERSON SEMINAR FIR E PRE i00.00 11zi a 113€ T R F SUPPLY SALT 57.7 0 n 11 T R F� SUPP PAPER PRODUCTS y BO ILO 4 0 1 f T FU t T. R F SUPPLY S' FS.. a tt? TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 1/95 MILEAGE ADMINIS 1 1 7 30238 UNIVERSITY Oh MINNESOTR rd- UNICH PALS WUHKSHOI.+ l.WMLN ,,I i49J f 1 zt USWE,S CELLULAR r t. i I2/ q• LE LtlLRR PHONE f RE S y .6 6 x z3 USWEST COMMUNI CATIONS 1/95 PHONE FIRE FI b6 za` USWEST COMMUNICATIONS :7..1. 95 COMM PK P dr R 57.46 1 z5 a fl i �Y e i� mac* USWEST COMMUNICATIO a 3 /9 ON C I 'Y r BU I L 55 5' 'a r x `'I TO A L, FO .ISWEST COMMUNICATION> 5 t a: 30235 SUBURBAN, CHAMBER COMMERCE STATE OF CI TIES LUNCHEON ADMINIST 30.00 130 E. PA I U ,V{IOIA SHUN I CK.Sid�' PULtt,t c' WI 4I0 3 FIR SUBS FIRE F 23:47 3s 30237 PUHLLCuR1', INC- SEMINAR FEE 150 3a i 30236, MENARDS CABINtTS COPY ROOM 1 N s s RAINSEY' CTY' D I STR ICT COURT 'NOTARY FILI FEE •ADMINIBT 25 TOTAL. FOR BANK 01 49,950.10 as` GRAND. TOTAL E 49, 95 i0 m r a IaFI )a; 53 1 54 1 155. x DATE 01/20/95 TIME 01:11 CITY OF FALCON HEIGH COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 01/20/95 CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION- DEPT. AMOUNT o CHAMPION AUTO STORE #238 AUTO SUPPLIES 88.57 MS UN 1 FORMStJCKTS SHIR'T 242. 40 HAR MAR LOCK &'KEY KEY SERVICE 127 -.96 tt, HARVEST STATES COOP. FUEL 13.70 EGL R-GROU Y2/94- DESIGN- SERVICES 1,79079,7: INSTY- PRINTS PLUS. OFFICE SUPPLIES 63.47 KERN, DEWENTER, VIERE LTD INTERVIEW ASSISTANCE 500.00 »j KNOX LUMBER COMMERC I FA INTING -SUF 80:69 METRO FIRE ZIPPER ASSEMBLY i 0. 00 m MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 43.99 MUS1:A. ELECTRIC... CO. REPR -11 -Nlt •—•e k��'F�i NSP '12/94 ELECTRICITY 16:62 NSP 1-2--/-94- EL 1-c- -1 -TY `312: 2') 3 TOTAL FOR NSP 928. 1 ON CITE. SANIT 1ON 91944 SERii F£E C.�. CO RAMSEY COUNTY. 10/1/93 11/30/94 CITN 2,031.10. RAMSE Y COUNT'Y` 11- t44 1 2/94 SNOWPLOW 4; 547..63 RAMSEY COUNTY RIGDON 12/94 HEALTH CARE 203.93 RAMSEY COUNTY 1/95 INSURANCE ADMINIST 3,262.91 a a RAMSEY COUNTY 1-0i-045..7,7 ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS F.H. ELEM. RENT 11 &12/94 319.75 TARGET OFFICE SUPPLIES 14.91 ELD3 E445 TY- EOMPRESS ACCOUNTEMPS ACCT 12/19-12/23/94 336.60 46 ACCOUNT €MPS ACCT 1 14- tat 23 4 24# 80 v., ACCOUNTEMPS ACCT 12/19- 12/23/94 30.60 TOTAL FOR ACCOUNTEMF'S 612.00 49 BRODERICK, BERNARD DELIVERY MILEAGE 5 1 2 Asti MN _R- =ERT. BOARD 1HCRNWNDEZ CERi:IF- IEATI OON 35. BO i54i 1 15,E s! GRAND TOTAL 15,239.81 s PERIOD END DATE 01/15/95 *FILE NOT UPDATED** PAGE 1 R E. G LI S T E R;. >t� GHtLY CHECK t 1P. UVEt NAME CHECK CHEEP cc TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER. AMOUNT I 9! COM 1 13 95 .31 BERNDT, ROSS 22991 10.71 jS9r COM 1. 13. 95 32 BROWN, RAYMONB :2992 t49 COM 1 13 9:,' 33 HOLMGREN, JOHN SR. ��993 71.9 lies COM 1 13 95 34 KURHAJETZ, CLEMENT 22994 107.83 re COM 1 13 95 35 LI NDI G, LEO 22995 66.84 '09 ∎I 6 s.� X 189 COM f 13' 95 40 ANDERSON, KEIF'IN 22997 189 COM `1 -95 41 BIANCHI, DAVID P 22998, .27. 48 ,951 J 7 COM 1 13 95 43 DOW, MICHAEL J 23000 140.61 -''91 COM 1 95 45 FULLER,. JAMES D. 23001 263.78 !Ls, COM., 1 13 `95 48' HOLMGREN, JOHI H 23003 113.54 se COM 1 13 95 49 LeMRY," DOUGLAS 23004 3 40 a PH L: 23005 1 1 D 59 +�rl COM 1 13 95 51 McDERMOND; CINDY K: 23006 12.93 COM 1 13 95 55 OLSON, JOSEPH E.. 23007 6.47 sv :COM 1 1 95 59 Fii1.LER, GR GORY M. r 230013 233 Pip; 1 2 C M 1 95 60'IVERSON, TERR D 23010) f 46 57 ;s Gel COM 1 13 95 62, SCHULTZ BRYWN A. 23012 54 26 J COM 1 13 95 63 MARV I N, RACHELLE L. 23013 105.11 i Z, ALFRED 4°3014 175.36, CON. 1 .13 95 67 KOSKEL A,: BKENT W 2 3013 15 7, 58 CDM 1 13 95 69 .HYATT," JASON 23016 .2 1 COM 1- 1 1 @02 COM 1 13 95 1003 IVERSON, TERRY 23021 937.36 COM 1 13 95 1005 KRIEGLER, CAROL 23022 568.34 tY31+t -1--1-3 9 1 c COM 1 13 95 1007 PHILLIPS, 'PATRICIA 23024 766.01' COM 1'13 95 1008 SWENSON,'. DELORIS. 230:_5 7?2. 30 .COM 1 13 9 ASLESON, CAFFLA 23026' 115. 29 COM 1 13 95 1011 KLINGENBERG LAWRENCE A. 23027 1009.45 COM 1 13 95 1012 RIGDON,• JOSEPH M. 23028 807.94 vi eel.; 'COM 1,; 13 ,95 1031, TREEFUL, LINDA 23030 COM 1' 13 95 103,3_:TRETSVENs DAVE 23031 .547 71 '1052 _4. COM 1 13 95. 1078 MICHAEL R SHIER 23033 282.72 2° COM 1 13 95 1079 SMITH, FREDERICK H. 23034 252.29 COI *I 1 ,13 93 1080, L4SSER, BRADL D 23033 (?6.87 COM 1 13.95 1088 MEISSNER, DONALD" R 2:036 76. 65 COM 1 13.95 1100 TERRANCE J. BIJRRIDGE 23037 4.52 6 i C PI 1 JOIvATHAN HAU5IHIA14 23Qr38 102. 40' Vie! Le; COM 1 13 95 1102 AUSTIN M. PETERSON 3039 121.34 **TOTALS 12447. s0 r PERIOD END DATE 01/12/95 **FILE NOT UPDATED** PAGE 1 f3 S`fST D ATE IZr1 t3!`9�r C H E C K R E G I S T E CHE K MEe} CK TYPE DATE NUMPER NUMBER AMOUNT —COt t3 95 ---11:0037 K Ems s4-- =217 73 9 i COM 1 I3 95 PHILLIPS, HILLIPS, FA RICI# E2985 �'9 COM 1 13 95 1008 SWENSON, 'DELSR1S- 22986 263 68 arx3i13Ak •5 xt 1i :s jes tt C S a y 642 �P "4a -�.e x 44 a JB: 19 C1 �9 e )Id ze tt i ILZI r9 Z 11 1 r, 317 a fit x. L[ �VCI i 1 e 4 1 L 9 j v b -3_ GFR GD ENT? �TF PI t 1 1J��i *F T I E J lT (IPT)ATFr FIAf, 1 SYSTEM DATE JZ 1./ 13/96 C H E C K R E G I S T E R __'....'1 CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME CHECK. CHECK TYPE DATE 95 1033 TRETSVEN, 17 NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT_ 9 iie_ C OM f 13 RVE 2 98Qi 528.50 fc9" 99 199, 1991; 199 tt ***TOTALS** x 528 5 zs Iasi 10516 9 ZS 1 oy fi I9> 444 n: 3 taY r x r:-.: r 16E E if Z f Imo+ 1,' a `I ,I „„!!!!Agga AtnSenV Meeting Date: 1/28/95 Agenda Item: C-2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Licenses SUBMITTED BY: Dee Swenson MUNICIPAL Falcon Heights Medical Supply #3193 Sandy's Corner Stylists, Inc. #3194 John R. Benepe, DDS #3195 Edward D. Jones #3196 MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Twin City Furnace Co., Inc. #3197 GENERAL CONTRACTORS T.A. Schifsky Sons, Inc. #3198 Blacktop Driveway Co. #3199 REFUSE HAULER Woodlake Sanitary, Inc. #3200 Aagard Sanitation #3201 TREE TRIMMING Precision Landscape #3202 COMentoCOHUtitz *-onsentK*Consenti*:*i* n I >:..S I» ENTIN NSEN >:ON':;::'::: >'':<CON' N> IN Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Increase in 1995 capital projects budget to cover transfers for debt service payments and audit expense that were not accounted for in original capital budget amount SUBMITTED BY: Joe Rigdon, City Accountant REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: 1995 capital projects budgeted expenditures did not include operating transfers to cover debt service payments or audit expenses associated with capital funds. These expenditures consist of: a) $269,200 operating transfers to debt service funds b) 1,600 audit expense $270,800 The total capital projects were initially budgeted at $325,850. The additional amount of $270,800 does not consist of any new capital projects, but is merely a bookkeeping transaction to cover debt service on the city's outstanding G.O. bonds. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of an increase of $270,800 to the 1995 capital projects expenditure budget to cover transfers for debt service payments and audit expense. Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C 4 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Commission appointments and resignations SUBMITTED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant EXPLANATION /SUMMARY Alex Hanschen and Betty Wilcox have expressed an interest in serving on the Planning Commission. Greg Schaefer has submitted an application for appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission. Both commissions have vacancies to be filled. Allan Weinand has informed staff that due to a conflict with the regular meeting date, he will be unable to continue as a Park and Recreation Commissioner. He will, however, continue to serve on the Falcon Heights Elementary site improvement committee. ATTACHMENTS: Commission applications of Alex Hanschen, Betty D. Wilcox, and Greg Schaefer. ACTION REQUESTED: Appointment of Alex Hanschen to the Planning Commission, term expiring December 31, 1996. Appointment of Betty D. Wilcox to the Planning Commission, term expiring December 31, 1997. Appointment of Greg Schaefer to the Park and Recreation Commission, term expiring December 31, 1996. Acceptance of resignation of Allan Weinand from the Park and Recreation Commission. SEA=:_::: g:-:: CONSONI`_: SS:::_ ONSEN— E CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COMMISSION /COUNCIL APPLICATION DATE: January 17, 1995 NAME: Greq Schaefer ADDRESS: 1834 Holton Street Falcon Heights. MN 55113 PHONE: (H) 646 8125 (w) 297 4865 4 1.2 HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS ?4 months, hnt YEARS as a homeowner in Falcon Heights IN WHAT CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? As a member of the Falcon Heights Park RPrrPatinn rnmmittaP REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: T am intprPsterl i n prPpari ng Falcon Heights parks to best serve the children of our community within financial budget restraints. PRIOR PUBLIC (OR RELATED) SERVICE: Chair of Community Development for Southland Area Bousters Club in Adams. MN. Chair of Supervisory Committee for a Mower County Parishes Credit Union. OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND (OR COMMENTS): My wife and T have selected Falcon Heights as the community to raise our family. I wa t to be active in communit 's .8 y becoming involved in areas in which I have a strong interest. I w lcome th- o r o_' v- u u ttee 9' 4 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COMMISSION /COUNCIL APPLICATION DATE: -G 6 99 NAME: 731/7 i lj /C S l vt k ADDRESS: J 7 9 i S D rl i' t St Pae, t. H 5 3 (u /(ell /ig ia J PHONE: (H) yl /7e/ (W) HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS? YEARS L IN WHAT CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? Ar (1,7,r1Z- REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: j �l J PRIOR PUBLIC (OR RELATED) SERVICE: 07 1,1> m-el r t' 4) a/pi-1cl gd. t,.:(„g r 5' i I 1 I1 .ice a_� -ii L_ t /91/ 1 in .2— OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND (OR COMMENTS): /21 (2 -ham: rd 1 r JJ i it J 14 t 9 g 1 y G /Lai ..fi3Z 4 U iffri A- Guru o V 0 e2te1> CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COMMISSION /COUNCIL APPLICATION C C T 1 3 1033 DATE: (0/ k? S NAME: keY ADDRESS: l371 1--14(2-4 T A L&) F Si 1 Cad`.' 11/T:5 114°6 PHONE: (H) Liq (w) C39 12 HOW LONG AT ABOVE ADDRESS? 1 YEARS IN WHAT CAPACITY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE? 10 14 voLuiuT S 1 S j��f9 ►vJl J �n� rn t S$1 ON REASON YOU WISH TO SERVE ON ABOVE: wO-) C 'l^e Awe e lNsijl \O r(-1.),..d 4 �c t� rhocc P cXc 1 N YYkuf C m rv10ev J PRIOR PUBLIC (OR RELATED) SERVICE: (YIci Cu( c 5 1/ u0kirS t A C iv inelW caJ A +v ov O.rc; 1 -5(r o 3' L S Coo (A I coV ,n Ikfi 1 i w A5 A O& -r c 1 ,hl01.) rcs1 t:vj) \J UL( 7U0 11J CIA v ✓cti1 A t°`""` ueyi Ac 6-srftr e16.7EnA- n+ i&-X- s OTHER RELEVANT BACKGROUND (OR COM ENTS) 217_ c )A f f �S� i6'vn4 C¢:31\.6 47ok 40 '*'ha Sa m L u Id I CC `To C-c rvt rnU r+. i tz-j bL hd 2ir a T LA)her fCASI61. cp:Npppranc:ppgypionE:::::::::::qpNpgylimppysgmemppNREINTinippNigN.T:::. Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C 5 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: 1995 commission liaison assignments SUBMITTED BY: Mayor Baldwin EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: The following councilmembers have been appointed as liaisons to city commissions for the 1995 calendar year. Planning Commission Liaison: Sue Gehrz Human Rights Commission Liaison: Jan Gibson Talbot Solid Waste Commission Liaison: Sam Jacobs Park and Recreations Commission Liaison: John Hustad ACTION REQUESTED: Approve 1995 council liaison appointments. Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C -6 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Operating transfer SUBMITTED BY: Joe Rigdon, City Accountant EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: A transfer of $36,752.38 is needed from the Tax Increment District #1 fund to close out the blight elimination CDBG property acquisition fund. ATTACHMENT: Resolution 95 -01 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of operating transfer as identified No. 95 -01 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION Date: 1/25/95 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERING FUNDS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Falcon Heights that $36,752.38 be transferred as follows: Transfer Amount From To $36,752.38 Tax Increment District #1 CDBG Property Fund WHEREAS, it is the intent of the city council of Falcon Heights to transfer these funds to close out the blight elimination CDBG property acquisition fund. Approved by: Mayor BALDWIN GEHRZ In Favor Date GIBSON TALBOT HUSTAD Against Attested by: JACOBS City Clerk Date C ONSENT N >I »I S <O.: N::: Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: C 7 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Playroom attendant position SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks Recreation Director REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Applications are being accepted for the position of playroom attendant through Friday, January 20. Responsibilities for the attendant will include the following: serving as program host; being of overall assistance to users, collecting user fees, enforcing program policies; light clean -up; and the administering of first aid and accident /injury reporting. The city is seeking a responsible and energetic individual with some previous recreation or education programming experience. A recommendation for the position will be available for the January 25 council meeting. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of recommended person for the position of playroom attendant. AGENDA ITEM C -7 RECOMMENDATION FOR PLAYROOM ATTENDANT It is recommended that Lisa Lovedahl, 1823 Tatum, be appointed to the position of playroom attendant. Lisa is a former elementary classroom teacher with previous experience working in Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation summer programs. She has previously taught beginning ball skills, mighty mites, arts and crafts, and kid's cooking classes. Lisa is very excited about her role in the playroom and has a lot of creativity and energy that will be an asset to the program. Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: P 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Solid Waste Commission Annual Report and Work Program for 1995 SUBMITTED BY: Solid Waste Commission REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: Solid Waste Commission Chair Marty McCleery will be in attendance at the council meeting of January 25 to review the commission's 1994 accomplishments and 1995 goals. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Report to City Council, Falcon Heights Solid Waste Commission 2. 1994 recycling tonnage collection amounts ACTION REQUESTED: Hear report from Chair McCleery and give direction to Solid Waste Commission for 1995. FALCON HEIGHTS SOLID WASTE COMMISSION REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL January 25, 1995 1994 Changes in Commission Membership: 1. Nancy Misra and Lyle Wray completed their terms on the Commission and Shirley Chenoweth retired as staff liaison. The Commission recognizes and thanks them for their many contributions. 2. The Commission welcomed new members Jeff Alexander, Barbara Leary, Catherine Mackiewicz, and Mary Pat McGinnis. Catherine is the Commission's first representative of the student community. The Commission also welcomed Carla Asleson as its new staff liaison. The Commission is at its full complement of members and looks forward to a productive and exciting year! 1994 Accomplishments: 1. Initiated and coordinated first city -wide garage sale (May 1994). Follow -up interviews of participants reflected overwhelmingly positive response. 2. Coordinated collection of used child car seats with Project ChildSafe and the Falcon Heights /Lauderdale Lions Club (July 1994). Collected 24 sears; 20 were unsafe and so were removed from circulation and four will be refurbished and distributed to low- income families. 3. Prepared and staffed recycling /solid waste information booth at Falcon Heights Ice Cream Social (July 1994). 4. Published Solid Waste Newsletter (December 1994). 1994 Activities: 1. Commissioner Barbara Leary scheduled presentation to Commission by Cathi Lyman -Onkka (Ramsey County) regarding area school curriculum on solid waste issues. 2. Vice -Chair Laura Kuettel toured the BFI landfill and recycling center, and presented report to the Commission. 3. Commission honored retiring staff liaison Shirley Chenoweth at a special dinner meeting with present and former commissioners. 1995 Goals and Objectives: 1. Reduce the volume of solid waste. 2. Educated citizens and businesses on waste management, with a focus on hazardous waste. 3. Increase curbside pick -up of recyclable materials. 1995 Activities (Proposed): 1. Prepare and publish quarterly newsletter inserts. 2. Coordinate second annual city -wide garage sale. 3. Prepare and staff ice cream social booth on management of household hazardous waste. 4. Coordinate second Project ChildSafe car seat collection. 5. Plan activities to observe 1995 Solid Waste Reduction Week. 6. 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(Ti Q in IN U1 6 to iin itil :F+ Xi N 0 Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: P 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Authorization for staff to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Tree Planting Grant FFY 1995 SUBMITTED BY: Linda Treeful, City Forester Carol Kriegler, Park and Recreation Director REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The purpose of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry SBA tree planting program is to expand opportunities for small businesses to plant trees on lands owned or controlled by state or local government. The city staff would like to submit a grant application for funds to assist planting trees in the city parks. Most of the proposed tree plantings were specified in landscape plans for the parks and would have been planted by contractors over a number of years due to budget limitations. Some are proposed specifically for reasons of privacy or energy conservation /shading of play areas or sidewalks. Many of the planting sites will require special preparations. The project would involve planting approximately five trees at Curtiss Field, five trees at the Grove Park, and 24 trees at the Community Park around the park building. The grant application would be for approximately $5,000 with the total project cost at $10,000. The 50% matching part of the grant would be provided by the Parks budget for landscaping materials (35 and in kind contributions of administrative time and tree care /maintenance (watering and pruning) over three years (15 Trees would be planted either in Fall, 1995 or Spring, 1996. ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize application for the Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Tree Planting Grant FFY 1995 SIC Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: P 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Report by the city forester SUBMITTED BY: Linda Treeful, City Forester REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The city forester will be giving the city council a report on tree removal and planting activities for 1994 and planned activities for 1995. ATTACHMENTS: A Staff report by the city forester, dated January 18,1995 B Ordinances and policies governing public trees C Examples of letters from the forester to property owners related to tree planting and removal ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and discuss the city forester's report. f January 18, 1995 To: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator From: Linda Treeful, City Forester RE: Report on the City's Tree Program I. 1994 REPORT A. Boulevard Tree Removal and Planting. Boulevard tree removals were done by S S Tree Service. Twenty -one American elms were removed (Table 1). Elm removal has remained constant the past four years (Table 2). There are 112 boulevard elms remaining. Four trees other than elms were removed (Table 3) due to disease or damage which created hazardous conditions. 1994 tree removal costs totaled $2,996.39. Twelve boulevard trees were planted in May for $1,025.18 to replace trees removed in 1993. Two white pines, donated by the Lion's Club, were planted in honor of retiring Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk, and Vince Wright, City Public Works Supervisor at the Arbor Day program on May 7 at City Hall. B. Boulevard Tree Trimming. The third year of the five year trimming cycle involved trimming 168 boulevard trees in November on Albert, Holton, Pascal and Garden. A $4,000 Urban Community Challenge Grant for tree trimming permitted the city to trim 99 additional trees on California and Iowa. This accelerated the trimming cycle in 1994. 1994 tree trimming cost was $12,499.51. C. Tree City Awards The Tree City Awards program was held at the State Capitol on April 21, 1993. Falcon Heights was awarded a 1993 Tree City USA designation for its fifth consecutive year and a 1993 Tree City Growth Award for its third consecutive year. Qualifications for the Tree City Award include: 1) establishment of a tree board (our City Council and Clerk); 2) a Community Tree Ordinance; 3) a forestry Page 2 program with an annual budget of at least $2.00 per capita; and 4) an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. For 1993, these activities included a highly publicized Arbor Day celebration and an updated computerized boulevard tree inventory and analysis. Qualifications for the Growth Award include: 1) being a Tree City USA; 2) spending at least as much on the forestry program as in the previous year; and 3) earning at least 10 points for eligible activities. D. Staff related information. The forester attended the Shade Tree Short Course and Tree Inspector Recertification on March 22 -24 at the University of Minnesota. Staffing shifts in public works and city clerk positions shifted more responsibility for budgeting and programming the city's tree program to the forester. The public works department will continue planting trees and take over trimming trees. II. 1995 PROGRAM PLAN A. Proposed goals: 1. Apply for the 1994 Tree City USA and Tree City Growth Awards. The city's Growth Award activities included in the 1994 Growth Award application are: 1) two publications written for homeowners, one on proper tree trimming techniques and the other on recommended tree species for private property and 2) the 1995 expanded city boulevard tree planting program. 2. Supervise the Cleveland Median planting by Ramsey County in conjunction with the city's public works and parks superintendent. 3. If time permits in the forester's schedule, there will be a tree planting, care and maintenance workshop for residents. 4. Implement the expanded boulevard tree planting program. Unitree grant money will be sought to cover a portion of the cost. The program was budgeted for $1,700. Unlike the past, any funds left in the tree planting budget after tree replacement will go toward this activity. If grant money is awarded, this will include using volunteers to assist with planting. ft f Table 1. Summary of American Elm Tree Removal in the City of Falcon Heights during 1994. Number of Trees Boulevard Private University Park Total 0.0 9.9 Inches 0 1 0 0 1 10.0 19.9 Inches 4 1 0 1 6 20.0 29.9 Inches 6 6 0 0 12 >30.0 Inches 0 2 0 0 2 Total 10 10 0 1 21 Table 2. Summary of American Elm Tree Removal in the City of Falcon Heights from 1984 to 1994.; Number of Trees Year Boulevard Private Total 1984 49 64 113 1985 44 41 85 1986 37 28 65 1987 31 10 41 1988 19 26 45 1989 20 28 48 1990 22 7 29 1991 10 11 21 1992 7 11 18 1993 9 10 19 1994 10 10 20 1Table a Other boulevard or city -owned trees marked and removed in 1 994. Tree Variety Number of Trees Diameters (in inches) Norway Maple 1 4 Hackberry 1 6 4, Z -S car Maple 1 14 Honeylocust 1 10 Total 4 34 2. AMERICAN ELM TREE REMOVAL 1994 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 61 1 1 Lu Lu cr 4� a 3...- w i 1 2 t i BOULEVARD PRIVATE UNIVERSITY PARK DIAMETER O TR t 0.0 -9.9 10.0 -19.9 M 20.0 -29.9 ::--j >30.0 2. AMERICAN ELM TREE REMOVAL 1984 TO 1994 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 120 i 1001 cn I w w 80, c H LL. j O 60 w co I i M 40 t Z i 20 i 0 34 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 YEAR —11— BOULEVARD —4-- PRIVATE iTOTAL 8 -4.03 City Forester. A. Appointment. 1. The council shall appoint the forester for a term of one year, to begin with the first meeting of the council each January. 2. If the forester position is vacant, the administrator shall arrange for a qualified person to serve as acting forester. B. Authority and Duties. 1. The forester shall have jurisdiction and supervision over all trees, shrubs, and other plants growing within the city. 2. The forester may order the trimming, treatment or removal of any trees or plants on public or private property that constitute a nuisance or hazard, or whenever necessary to prevent the spread of disease or harmful insects. 3. The forester shall act as the city tree inspector and shall coordinate all activities between the state department of agriculture and the council. 8 -4.04 Regulations for Public Property. A. Planting 1. No trees, shrubs or herbaceous plant materials, including annual or perennial flowers, may be planted in a public right of -way except by authorized city personnel. 2. No tree shall be planted on a public right of -way, except to replace a tree that has died or that has been removed. Exceptions to this provision must be reviewed by the forester and approved by the council. 3. The forester shall determine the specific location of any tree to be planted on a public right -of -way. 4. Any tree to be planted on a public right -of- way must be of cultivated nursery stock, and must be at least 1 -1/2 inches in diameter, measured at a point two feet above the ground. 5. Any tree to be planted on a public right -of- way must be planted in soil adequate to insure growth, in accordance with standards set by the forester. B. Maintenance 1. Public trees will be trimmed according to a schedule established by the forester and approved by the council. 2. Only persons authorized by the forester may trim boulevard trees. 3. The forester may chemically vaccinate boulevard trees against disease whenever necessary. 8 -4.04, 4.05 C. Removal 1. The forester has sole authority to order removal of any tree on a public right-of- way. 2. Trees will be removed by city staff or contracted firms. D. Miscellaneous No person shall: 1. damage, cut, trim, carve, kill or injure any tree or plant on public property; 2. attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant on public property unless authorized by the forester; 3. in any way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area of public property; nor 4. cause or permit any wire charged with electricity or any harmful gaseous, liquid or solid substances to come into contact with any tree or plant on public property. sasev (1 �1A 1�4 4 1 f�is L: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113 -5594 PHONE (612) 644 -5050 FAX (612) 644 -8675 r A k. .4* i, n j Dear Property Owner: Checking trees for disease is a routine part of the City's efforts to maintain our urban forest. We are sorry to report that an elm tree on the city boulevard near your home is diseased and must be removed. This removal will be accomplished within the next two weeks. While we all hate to lose a tree, there is a very important reason for its prompt removal. Diseased elms are a breeding site of elm bark beetles which help spread the disease to healthy trees. Prompt removal of diseased trees is the only way to slow tha spread of dutch elm disease. Following removal, the stump will be chipped and black dirt filled in. Whenever possible a new tree will be planted the following year to provide shade and beauty to your neighborhood. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the city forester at 644 -5050. Sincerely, City of Falcon Heights HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TREE CITY USA IL a 1)1.5 S€D I CITY OF FALCON HEIGHT 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113 -5594 PHONE (612) 644 -5050 FAX (612) 644 -8675 ft t -j Dear Property Owner: The city forester has found a dead or dying elm tree on your property and has marked it with red paint. This tree poses a threat because it serves as a breeding site for the elm bark beetles which carry the Dutch elm disease pathogen. City code requires that these trees be removed within ten days to prevent the spread of disease. The city forester will reinspect the area on or after the ten day period and if the tree is still standing, the city may authorize removal by the city's contractor and assess the property owner for the costs. City code requires all tree services working within the city to be licensed. This is for your protection. Keep in mind that elmwood cannot be stored on private property between April 15 and September 1. When the tree is cut down have the wood disposed of proper to prevent elm bark beetles from nesting in the wood. It you have any questions about this removal notice or about Dutch elm or oak wilt disease, please feel free to contact the city forester at 644-5050. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ds HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR ANO THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE A D PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER mEE mr U �I �c c 'j�lA n7tlrJlr CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113 -5594 PHONE (612) 644-5050 FAX (612) 644 -8675 V. i I.. a I CONGR ?`a`-:nTfATTfiN :i IT'S A NEW TREE. 4 r. r to Tr r Congratulations. You have a new nea neighbor. The City Of Falcon Heights has boulevard. p �.aneed a tree on Toua. bou evard. 71 ritinc tr is one way that Falcon Heig.ht a '?nsu the future health of out _ban forests. The City plants trees to reolace those `s to disease and to dive ES if the species In our community forest. That way, no sin disease f k aim ca%_! to threaten our trees on c~. he ..Lill c,a e that Du `c) Elms disease has :one. This tree. r; 'J nE.s n t.... dollars. Ti a few years, this tree [t�.L.,i be f r r is --n ss -1 v`..J:I �.j you k'ii�' a ,�C .�Iiy shade, reducing air e3.CI,:. noise pollution, enhancing Dea'. ty and property valued in your neighborhood, av creating wildlife. habitat. But rioht now it needs something from you- -a little tender loving care. Please protect this tree from abuse. Be careful not to bump into it with lawnmowers or weed whips. One of the best ways you can help it grow is by watering it once a week. The best way to water your new tree is to let your garden hose run very slowly for an hour or so. This ensures a thorough soaking. Soaking, unlike sprinkling encourages the tree's root system to develop properly. It is not advisable to apply fertilize_ until the end of the second growing season. If you do these things, you'll do more than ensure your future shade. You will help the city reduce reforestation costs. This saves tax dollars. If you have any questions, please call the City Forester Dr. Linda m-eefu1, at City Hall. Our number is 644- 5050. Your cooperation is very much appreciated. Together we can preserve one of our community's most valuable resources trees. HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE 1 G-- (:)11) li CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE (612) 644 -5050 FAX (612) 644 -8675 October 28, 1994 Dear Resident: Between November 7 and November 11, 1994, the boulevard trees on your street will be trimmed as part of the city's 5 year tree trimming cycle. The trees need to be trimmed because low branches hit trucks, impede pedestrians or have structural defects which need correcting. Trees will be trimmed on the following streets: Pascal, Holton, Albert, Garden, California, and Iowa. As a courtesy to the trimmers, please have your car removed from the street between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day during the trimming. As soon as the trimmers have passed by your house, you may park in front again. Be aware that inclement weather may delay completion of the work and be prepared to park elsewhere, if necessary, the following week. Your cooperation during this period is very much appreciated. If you have any questions about the trimming, please call the city forester, Linda Treeful. Thank you. City of Falcon Heights LT /ds HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE W PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TREE an ISA Meeting Date: 1/25/95 Agenda Item: P 4 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proposed revisions in the city tree policy including an amendment to city ordinance Chapter 8 Section 4.04 A (2) of the city code relating to boulevard tree planting SUBMITTED BY: Linda Treeful, City Forester REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Prepared by Susan Hoyt) I. Background The city forester, Linda Treeful, reviewed the city's tree planting policies and procedures for their conformance to the city's goal of expanding the city's boulevard tree planting as well as to assure that the city's boulevard trees may be able to handle the impact of major disease outbreaks. Although the city's tree program has been working well, staff recommends the following revisions to the policy and practices to expand and protect the city's public tree resource. 11. Staff findings on current policy and procedures and recommendations for change A. Expanded boulevard tree planting 1. The city's current public right -of -way planting policy is designed to cover planting trees for replacement rather than planting trees in new locations. Staff has identified approximately 150 to 200 possible additional sites for boulevard trees and the council has approved an expanded boulevard tree planting program as part of its 1995 budget goals, staff recommends making the following amendment to the city ordinance governing tree planting. 8 -4.04 A (2) No tree shall be planted on a public right of way, except to replace a tree that has -stied -or -thaw has been n is a >n cati» removed Ot tk at 0 0$ b0:en „ide.,.tf ed..as. ..._.e......_t©c tion a trek by.:the:.city .forester.:. Exsep ionsto #is pfov -+pion must be—r-evi.e/ved -by -he far-ester—and- approved by the Get, r�sia- The city forester must have the final authority on where to plant a tree based upon a number of factors for example location of underground wires, soil conditions, the neighboring trees and sidewalk locations (attachment B). 2. The city's expanded boulevard tree planting program will require determining what locations to plant first. Staff recommends the following: 1995 "In- fill" planting. The city budgeted for approximately 17 additional trees to be planted in 1995. A priority might be to plant trees that are known to have been removed and not replanted as identified by residents and the forester. These would include additional planting along Folwell and Hoyt, where trees have not been replanted. If there are more trees available for planting beyond these identified sites, staff recommends planting trees in other "in- fill" locations on city boulevards identified by the forester. These "in- fill" opportunities would be re- evaluated each year and more plantings done as opportunities and funds provided for it. 1995/1996/ 1997... Neighborhood planning and planting. There are two neighborhoods (subdivisions) in the city that do not have planned boulevard tree plantings, Falcon Woods III and the Maple KnoII /Garden/ St. Mary's /Fry neighborhoods (attachment C). Since the city's boulevard trees are not the result of the city originally planting the trees, staff speculates that these neighborhoods may not have boulevard trees because the developers did not plan for boulevard trees when the subdivision was designed and built. Given this, if the council wants to expand the city's public tree resource, it would be desirable to plan for plantings in available sites in these neighborhoods. This will require planning the planting scheme taking possible infrastructure improvements like sidewalks into account and estimating the cost of planting the boulevards. Staff suggests that this planning be done in 1995 and budgeted beginning in 1996. Once a proposed planting scheme is designed and discussed with the council, the staff can meet with the neighborhood residents to discuss the plan. Staff proposes that the neighborhood planting program be funded by the city's capital funds over time, similar to other capital improvements. Due to the extensive nature of the work in these neighborhoods, ideally, the city could apply for matching funds from the Unitree grant or the Small Business Administration grant to cover some of the costs. B. Boulevard tree species The current city policy and practice is to plant the same type of boulevard tree along a street to create the same scale, density and uniformity that is synonymous with an urban residential character. For example, Iowa Street is pleasing to the eye because of the similar type of trees that line the boulevards. The type of tree varies from street to street to guard against total tree Toss in the city due to a disease outbreak. However, limiting the plantings to one tree type makes a street more susceptible to major tree Toss from a tree specific disease. In order to maintain the same aesthetic character of the city's attractive urban residential neighborhood, yet make the streetscape Tess vulnerable to losing all of its trees if a quick- moving disease comes through, staff is recommending that the forester in consultation with a landscape architect develop a tree planting scheme that includes at least 2 varieties of trees with similar forms and sizes for each street from a list of trees that are suitable for boulevard planting. This overall scheme would be very important for the two neighborhood planting programs. But it would be desirable to implement on a smaller scale this year as part of the "in- fill" program. Typically, there is variation on residential streets because there are old elms and oak trees that are not being replaced with elms and oaks. Finally, due to the annual volatility in availability and price of certain tree types, the forester must use her best judgement as to what to plant where based upon these criteria and the planting criteria described above. Although the boulevard trees are owned and maintained by the city and it is important that some expertise be followed when planting, if an abutting property owner initiates and expresses a particular interest in a certain type of tree that has been identified for the that street and that is suitable for that location, the forester will accommodate that request. (This has occurred once in seven years.) ATTACHMENTS: A Proposed amendment to ordinance Chapter 8 4.04 A(2) B Tree planting guidelines C Map of Falcon Woods III and Maple Knoll /Garden /etc. neighborhood ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the amendment to ordinance Chapter 8 Section 4.04 A (2) related to planting on a public- right -of -way. Authorize the forester to develop a boulevard tree planting plan for two neighborhoods, Falcon Woods III and Maple Knoll /Garden /St. Mary's /Fry to bring back to the city council for discussion as capital improvement projects. Authorize the forester to develop a plan and implement planting a minimum of two, similarly formed and sized tree types to create a uniform scale, on each street. No. 0 -95 -03 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ORDINANCE Date January 25, 1995 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 -4.04, SUBD. A (2) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO PLANTING OF TREES IN CITY BOULEVARDS The City Council of the City of Falcon Heights does hereby ordain: Section 1. Chapter 8 -4.04, Subd. A (2) of the Falcon Heights City Code is hereby amended to read: "No tree shall be planted on a public right -of -way, except to replace a tree that has been removed or that has been identified as a new location for a tree by the city forester." Section 2. This ordinance, passed the 25th day of January, 1995, shall become effective upon publication. Moved by: Approved by: Mayor BALDWIN In Favor GEHRZ Date GIBSON TALBOT HUSTAD Against Attested by: JACOBS City Clerk Date 13 Adopted 5/22/91 B. TREE PLANTING *1. Avoid underground utilities (a) wiring (b) 9 feet from storm sewer (c) 9 feet from sanitary sewer (d) 5' from gas lines to the property (e) 10' from water lines to the property (f) avoid water mains if at all possible. If tree is planted on water side, it must be placed in such a position that it would not interfere with water line repair. 2. Avoid planting beneath overhead utilities. 3. Plant at least 15 -20 feet from street lights. 4. Plant at least 6 -10 feet from either side of stump /roots where trees have been removed because stumps take 7 years to rot out. 5. Plant at least 30 feet from old or new trees (private or public) for the types of trees the city presently plants because they bush out. 6. 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