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Home My WebLink AboutCCAgenda_95Mar22 f Falcon Heights hts of g AGENDA Regular Meeting of the City Council March 22, 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: March 8, 1995 V. PUBLIC HEARING: None VI. CONSENT AGENDA: C -1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 3/16/95, $90,909.67 b. Payroll, 3/1/95 to 3/15/95, $12,148.84 C -2. Approval of fire department capital purchase C -3. Request for authorization to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the 1995 street sealcoating project C -4. Request for authorization to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for the roof of city hall C -5. Authorization for the purchase of two personal computers for administrative /secretarial use and one personal computer with corresponding software conversions for finance /accounting use C -6. Request for authorization to hire a streetsweeper for the city's spring and fall streetsweeping VII. POLICY AGENDA: P -1. Revisiting the alley assessment for specific properties located in the 1995 alley reconstruction project ACTION: P -2. Update on upcoming community events ACTION: P -3. Update on police services ACTION: (OVER) VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: I -1. Minutes 1. Minutes of the 11/28/94 Planning Commission meeting 2. Minutes of the Solid Waste Commission meeting dated 2/9/95. IX. ADJOURNMENT THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN TO AN INFORMAL WORKSHOP WITH THE POLICE CHIEF r CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 1995 Mayor Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. PRESENT Baldwin, Gehrz, Hustad, and Jacobs. Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, and Rigdon. ABSENT Gibson Talbot. COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments from the floor. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 1995 Minutes were approved with minor wording clarifications from Councilmembers Jacobs and Hustad. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve the following consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Disbursements a. General disbursements through 3/2/95: $27,840.09 b. Payroll, 2/16/95 to 2/28/95: $1 1,321.44 2. Licenses 3. Awarding of contracts for tree removal and tree trimming for 1995 4. Acceptance of the Unitree Funded Neighborhood Tree Planting Grants 5. Approval of a variance from Chapter 9, §8.01 subd. 2(k) of the zoning code for 1579B N. Hamline Avenue POLICY AGENDA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1995 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (DUE TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR TEN PROPERTIES NOT PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED) Administrator Hoyt explained that ten properties affected by the 1995 alley reconstruction project had not been sent proper mailed notification of the previous public hearing. These ten properties are located on Idaho Avenue between Arona and Pascal Streets. Staff has been advised to schedule a second public hearing for these ten properties and then commence with the project as a whole. Hoyt also noted that the alley assessment policy, as it relates to corner Tots, would again be discussed in March 22, 1995. City Council Minutes March 8, 1995 Page 2 Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution No. 95 -07, accepting the feasibility study and scheduling a second public hearing on the 1995 alley reconstruction project for April 12, 1995. Motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR A VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT Per council direction, staff made preliminary inquiries about the cost of a volunteer recognition dinner. After discussion, council asked staff to arrange the dinner on either Sunday, April 23rd (first choice) or Saturday, April 29th. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to authorize the expenditure of up to $800.00 on a volunteer recognition dinner, to be taken from the Communications Community Events budget. Motion passed unanimously. CLARIFICATIONS IN THE 1995 DEBT SERVICE AND CAPITAL FUND BUDGETS City Accountant Rigdon reported that a few housekeeping items in the 1995 budget needed clarification. None of the proposed amendments would affect the general fund or property tax levy in any way, as they are changes to the debt service and capital fund budgets. The proposed changes included: adding some revenue not previously accounted, adding audit expenses to the capital funds, and performing operating transfers to meet bond obligations. On balance, these proposed changes net an increase of $60,348 to the debt service and capital funds. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the amended 1995 budget as recommended by staff. Motion passed unanimously. REPORT BY THE CITY'S NORTH SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 95 -06 Jerry Wallin, cable commission representative, updated the council on some of the activities currently underway. Of note: Within a year, every Meredith Cable resident will be entitled to a free connection to a basic, eight channel cable package (assuming a cable ready television and a cable trunk). This package will include all broadcast stations and government access channels, including Falcon Heights channel 16. Representative Wallin explained the history of cable franchise fees and explained the cable commission's opinion on how franchise fees should be spent in cities. Meredith Cable's franchise agreement expires in November 1997. The Cable Commission has nominated a negotiating committee (of which Representative City Council Minutes March 8, 1995 Page 3 Wallin is a member) to negotiate the terms of the next cable franchise agreement. Cable television is increasingly in competition with other types of emerging technologies, including video, voice, and data services. Representative Wallin urged the council to pass Resolution No. 95 -06 which essentially asks that lawmakers require all communications services utilizing public rights -of -way to be upheld to the same standards of regulation. Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve Resolution No. 95 -06. Motion passed unanimously. CITY INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Hustad reported that the state legislature is considering bills related to the selling of tobacco to minors. Some of the legislation is similar to that which Falcon Heights has already passed. Administrator Hoyt noted miscellaneous city activities related to the coming of spring, including tree trimming, street sweeping, "alley walks new parking restrictions on Tatum Street, and the need to fix a leaky city hall roof. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Tom Baldwin, Mayor Carla Asleson Recording Secretary CONSENT ..NrSENT CONES.:........::::::: Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: C 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Disbursements SUBMITTED BY: Joe Rigdon, City Accountant EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: a. General disbursements through 3/16/95, $90,909.67 b. Payroll, 3/1/95 to 3/15/95, $12,148.84 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval a DATE 03/16'95 TIME 12:17 C:T) OF FALCON HEIGr CL RE:=OF PAGE i APPROVL A OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 03'16/95 11 CHECK# VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT AT&T MAINTENANCE 2/2E-3/25/95 BUILDING 73.29 ASLESON, CARLA MILEAGE ADMINIST 10.64 I ASLESON, CARLA MILEAGE PLANNING 9.84 ASLESON, CARLA PLAT MAPS ENGINEER 66.00 ASLESON, CARLA 76.48 AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO. LINEN CLEANING FIRE FIG 35.39 ARROWHEAD EMS ASSOCIATION EMS CONFERENCE RESCUE S 450.00 BROWNING-FERRIS IND -3/95-REFUSE-SERVICE BUILDING 141.24 7-- CARE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSOR COIL ROOFTOP GENERAL 1,682.00 J :Iw FDSOA 95 MEMBERSHIP FIRE FIG 75.00 7 C I TY OF FALCON HEI GHTS 1ST OTR SEWER PARK MAI I, 044.32 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 1ST OTR SEWER BUILDING 60.70 TOTAL FOR CITY OF FALCON HEIGH 1,095.02 3.26, GOVERNMENT TRAINING SERV. TREADWELL SEMINAR FEE PLANNING 70.00 HARVEST STATES COOP. FUEL PARK MAI 23.00 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. ROE SUCTION GUN.LINEHS BUILDING 86.20 1,7 GRAINGER, W. W., INC. GREASE EtWS, TRASH LINER GRAINGER, W. W., INC. GREASE FIRE FIG 37.92 1--, TOTAL FOR GRAINGER, W. W., INC 271.09 HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP 2/95 PLANNING DESIGN LARPENTE 522.67 )2- I I VERSON, TERRY 1ST G/TR CAR INSURANCE FIRE PRE 75.00 tz-- JANKE, KATHLEEN 3/95 FIRE CLEANING FIRE FIG 100.00 4-. KNOX LUMBER COMMERCIAL CR TOOL ROOM SUPPLIES BUILDING 18.75 z DAVID W. KRIESEL, INC. 3/95 BUILDING INSPECT PLANNING 500.00 DAVID W. KRIEBEL, INC. 1ST QTR PLUMBING INSPECT PLANNING 124.50 ,It TOTAL FOR DAVID W. KRIESEL, IN 624.50 j' LEAGUE OF MN CITIES LMCIT WORKSHOP ADMINIST 15.00 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES LMCIT WORKSHOP FINANCE 15.00 TOTAL FOR LEAGUE OF MN CITIES 30.00 LEONARD, STREET DEINARD LEGAL SVC THROUGH 2/28 LEGAL 1,150.90 ,i- METRO. WASTE CONTROL COMM 4/95 SEWER SERVICE SANITARY 36,310.00 MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS PAPER SUPPL IES AuMINIST 348.09 MIDWEST DELIVERY SERVICE DELIVERY ADMINIST 7.65 Mt DRTE k..-. 1t,= TIME 12 :i7 CITY OF FA-CON HEIGH C3UN;=.IL REPORT PAGE 10 APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 03/16/95 CHECK$ VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT MN CHAPTER IAAI 5/1/95 4/30/96 MBRSHIP FIRE PRE 10.00 7 30480 MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE STATE WITHHELD 3/15/95 ADMINIST. 676.91 NSP 2J95 ELECTRIC SANITARY 126.33 NSP 2/95 GAS BUILDING 594.17 fdSF' 2/95 ELECTRIC BUILDING 648.83 NSP 2/95 ELECTRIC PARK _MAI 23.64 TOTAL FOR NSP 1,92.97 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION 95 SUBSCRIPTION MBRSHIP FIRE FIG 95.00 9 -1 -1 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FIRE FIG 16.50 NELSON'S CHEESE FACTORY BOX LUNCHES FOR MEETING LEGISLAT 58.56 30481. NORTH STAR STATE BANK FED_WITHHELI} /15/95 ADMINIST 3, 652. 10 1 NORTH SUBURBAN 95 CABLE CMMSN CONTRIBTN COMMUNIC 5,278.59 N. SUBURBAN GAVEL ASSOC. 95 MEMBERSHIP ADMINIST 15.00 PERK PERA WITHHELD 3 /15/95 ADMINIST 1 .268.87 PAKOY, GENE 1ST QTR MECH INSPECTIONS PLANNING 622.50 PETERSON, FRAM, BERGMAN 2/95 PROSECUTIONS PROSECUT 1,578.60 RAMSEY COUNTY 2 PROP/RECORD PROP TAX "061 W tARF'. _BU3LPING 28.38 RAMSEY COUNTY 3/95 INSURANCE PREMIUMS ADMINIST 3,271.02 SCHARBER SONS TRACTOR PTO SHAFT STREETS 148.25 30477 SUBURBAN HARDWARE _._:_COMM PK AUDIO PROJECT RUBBER MALLET 7 CITY HALL /SHOP SUPPLIES BUILDING 14.62- TOTAL FOR SUBURBAN HARDWARE 84.96 T.R.F. SUPPLY PAPER TOWELS -CITY HALL BUILDING 46.74 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 3/95 MILEAGE ADMINIST 165.00 TARGET. OFFICE SUPPLIES ADMINIST 2:74 TARGET FIRE ANSWERING MACHINE FIRE &RE 53.49 TOTAL FOR TARGET 56.23 TOLL GAS WELDING SUPPLY COMPRESSED AIR 42.84 30473 US POSTMASTER POSTAGE PERMIT SANITARY 250. 00 USWEST COMMUNICATIONS 3/95 PHONE FIRE FIG 58.37 j EL DATE TIME 'I OF FALCJN H:ri COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 4, APPROVAL OF BILLS PERIOD ENDING: 03/16/95 4 CHECK#t VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION DEPT. AMOUNT USWEST COMMUNICATIONS 3/95 PHONE BUILDING :57.41 TOTAL FOR USWEST COMNUNICATIUN 415.78 WARNER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CATALOG BUILDING 3.93 30479 SUBURBAN CHAMBER COMMERCE PHONE COURSE RDMINIST.._ _30. 00 BERNARDY, CONNIE LANNERS 3/31/95 MCAD SERVICES 1,470.86 ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE POLICE SERVICES 3/95 POLICE 26,416.66 BRODERICK, BERNARD_._ DELIVERY MILEAGE RDMINIST 7 .70 30474 COLTER- MUNYER, SUSIE LAVA LINKS OUTING 32.50 INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT 287 FF 1 -2 COURSE FIRE FIG 310.00 30475 MN POLLUTION CTRL AGENCY MPCA TRAINING /EXAM SANITARY 215.00 30478 MN POLLUTION CTRL AGENCY MPCA EXAMS SANITARY 30.00 TOTAL FOR MN POLLUTION CTRL AG 245.00 30476 TRETSVEN, DAVE FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES BUILDING 11.14 DRYKIN DONNA REFUND PARK tF REC FEE 14:00_ RIRSIGNAL INC PUBLIC WORKS PAGER 3/95 BUILDIN8 13.21 TOTAL FOR BANK 01 90,909.67 GRAND TOTAL 90,909.67 J PERIOD END DATE 03/15/95 **FILE NOT UPDATED** PAGE 1 SYSTEM DATE 03/14/95 CHECK REGISTER CHECK CHECK EMPLOYEE NAME CHECK CHECK TYPE DATE NUMBER NUMBER AMOUNT C011 3 14 95 30 BAUMANN, NICHOLAS 23173 105.71 COM 3 14 95 31 BERNDT, ROSS 23174 50.31 COM 3 14 95 32 BROWN, RAYMOND 23175 225.45 COM 3 95 33 HOLMGREN, JOHN SR. 23176 84.05 COM 3 14 95 34 KURHAJETZ, CLEMENT 23177 73.09 COM 3 14 95 35 LINDIG, LEO 23178 120.17 COM 3 14 95 38 JAY 23179 49.83 COM 3 14 95 40 ANDERSON, KEVIN 23180 168.69 COM 3 14 95 41 BIANCHI, DAVID P 23181 62.22 COM 3 14 95 42 CLARKIN, MICHAEL D. 23182 1-27.30 COM 3 14 95 43 DOW, MICHAEL J 23183 189.09 COM 3 14 95 45 FULLER, JAMES D. 23184 144.88 CUM 3 14 95 47 HEROLD, NATHANIEL 23185 138.42 COM 3 14 95 48 HOLMGREN, JOHN H. 23186 163.84 COM 3 14 95 49 LeMAY, DOUGLAS 23187 12.93 COM 3 1 50 MARTINEZ, JOSEPH L. 23188 120.41 COM 3 14 95 51 McDERMOND, CINDY K. 23189 67.87 COM 3 14 95 55 OLSON, JOSEPH E. 23190 6.47 COM 3 14 95 56 PETERSON. GREGORY S. 23191 274.94 COM 3 14 95 59 FULLER, GREGORY M. 23192 253.10 COM 3 14 95 60 IVERSON, TERRY D. 23193 31.04 COM 3 95 61 DENNIS G. LEMAY COM 3 14 95 62 SCHULTZ BRYON A. 23195 117.98 COM 3 14 95 63 MARVIN, RACHELLE L. 23196 128.53 COM 3 14 95 66 HERNANDEZ, ALFRED 23197 206.06 COM 3 14 95 67 KOSKELA, BRENT W 23198 206.06 COM 3 14 95 69 HYATT, JASON J. 23199 99.40 COM 3195 1002 TAFF, SUSAN HOYT 23202 COM 3 14 95 1003 IVERSON, TERRY 23203 937.16 COM 3 14 95 1005 KRIEGLER, CAROL 23204 387.32 COM 3 14 95 1006 JAY a3205 856. 89 COM 3 14 95 1007 PHILLIPS, PATRICIA 23206 765.51 COM 3 14 95 1008 SWENSON, DELORIS 23207 722.30 COM 3 14 95 1010 CARLA ----23208 COM 3 14 95 1011 KLINGENBERG LAWRENCE A. 23209 1004.45 COM 3 14.95 1012 RIGDON, JOSEPH M. 23210 807.94 Cl3M 3 14 95 1026 CIERNIA, JRSON a3211 40 COM 3 14 95 1031 TREEFUL, LINDA 23212 262.88 COM 3 14 95 1033 TRETSVEN, DAVE 23213 580.39 COM 3 14 95 1078 MICHAEL R SHIER -23214 104.91 COM 3 14 95 1102 AUSTIN M. PETERSON 23215 96.97 COM 3 14 95 1103 DIANE MEYER 23216 51.72 ****TOTALS**** 12146.84-- pqNsEmpaillIiiiicoggENTIElipproognicmgAITEMPQNSIMPIEEPPPMENTNii Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: C 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of Fire Department Capital Purchase SUBMITTED BY: Clem Kurhajetz, Fire Chief REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The fire department has obtained the following bids for two Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (S.C.B.A.) units: Grand Forks Fire Equipment: $2590.00 Metro Fire: $3090.00 Danko Emergency Equipment: $3150.00 M.S.A.: $3300.00 The purchase of this equipment is a part of the 1995 Public Safety capital budget. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve purchase of two S.C.B.A. units from Grand Forks Fire Equipment from the Public Safety capital budget, at a cost not to exceed $2590.00 plus applicable tax and shipping fees. ppm Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: C 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for authorization to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the 1994 street sealcoating project SUBMITTED BY: Terry Maurer, City Engineer REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant /Planner EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Each year, the city contracts for the sealcoating of local streets in one area of the city. As noted in the attached letter, the streets of the Northome neighborhood (south of Larpenteur and east of Snelling) are due for sealcoat treatment this year. Please note that sealcoating will be done only to the streets, not to the alleys. Northome alleys are done in the same year that the Grove neighborhood streets are sealcoated (since the Grove is one of the city's smaller neighborhoods). The city's budget has allocated $28,000 for 1995 sealcoating. ATTACHMENT: 1. Letter from city engineer dated March 16, 1995 ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize city engineer to prepare plans and specifications and to advertise for bids for the 1995 street sealcoating project. 1 S CONSULTING ENGINEERS March 16, 1995 File: 330 037 -20 1326 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 612 -644 -4389 1- 800 -888 -2923 Ms. Susan Hoyt Fax: 612-644-9446 City Administrator City of Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 -5594 RE: 1995 SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENTS Dear Ms. Hoyt: Once again, it is time for the City to consider initiating their annual seal coat improvements for 1995. Initiating them at this time of year will allow for early completion of the CIVIL ENGINEERING construction to eliminate any potential interference with the State Fair later in the summer. ENVIRONMENTAL According to our records, in 1995 the Northome area of the City, lying south of Larpenteur MUNICIPAL and east of Snelling Avenue, should be seal coated. As you are aware, we are also PLANNING anticipating reconstruction of five alleys in this area in 1995. We do not foresee any SOLID WASTE construction conflicts between the seal coating operation and the alley reconstruction. We STRUCTURAL believe we will be able to reroute construction traffic as necessary to allow the seal coating SURVEYING to proceed in an orderly fashion. TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION Once again, to ensure that the seal coating project can be undertaken and completed well before the start of the State Fair, we would recommend that City Council consider ELECTRICAL /MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: authorizing preparation zin the re aration of plans and spec ifications at this time. This will allow us to HVAC bid the project in early spring and be one of the first seal coating projects undertaken when POWER DISTRIBUTION weather permits construction to begin. SCADA SYSTEM CONTROLS If you have any questions regarding this, please call. Sincerely, MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS Terry J. Maurer, P.E. OFFICES IN: MINNEAPOLIS TJM:tw 037- 1602.mar PRIOR LAKE ST. PAUL WASECA CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: C 4 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for authorization to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for the roof of city hall SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Pete Klingenberg, Public Works and Parks Superintendent Dave Kriesel, Building Official EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: After several years of patching and other maintenance measures, the city's roof needs replacing to eliminate the severe leaking that city hall routinely experiences in snowmelts and heavy rainfall. Failure to successfully replace the roof may result in additional damage to the building. The cost of replacing the roof may be as high as $25,000 which requires the city to follow a formal bidding procedure. Therefore, staff is asking the city council to authorize the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications for a replacement roof and to bid the project for the city. The 1995 capital budget includes $25,000 for roof replacement. ATTACHMENTS: A Memo from building official re: condition of roof ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the city engineer to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for roof replacement for the city hall. T ONE#' NN CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 7, 1995 TO: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator FROM: David W. Kriesel, Building Official SUBJECT: Possible Building Damage and Recommendations for Corrections Over the past several months I have been monitoring the leaching of efflorescence from the mortar joints of the brick in the area of the conference room. My concern is the possible failure that may happen by the weakening of these mortar joints due to the leaking roof. The good side is that no bulging or cracking has occurred. Another consequence of the leaking roof is the undermining of the concrete approach. As the water from the roof finds its' course under the concrete, tunnels are being formed, causing the concrete to settle. Along with the replacement of the roof system, I recommend that the concrete be either jacked back into place or removed, have the sand replenished and retamped and then have the concrete replaced. Bids for this project would indicate which way would be the best approach. Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: c 5 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Authorization for the purchase of two personal computers for administrative /secretarial use and one personal computer with corresponding software conversions for finance /accounting use. SUBMITTED BY: Joe Rigdon, City Accountant REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: 1. Administrative /Secretarial Personal Computers Quotes have been received for two computers to replace the existing secretarial computers purchased in 1991 and 1992. The 1991 and 1992 computers will be provided to the public works and fire departments who currently have no computers. Quotes including sales tax (not including shipping) are as follows: Precision Computer Systems $4,036.35 PC Express 3,519.83 Gateway 2000 3,584.79 Bluestar 3,535.80 See Attachment B for comparisons between quotes. These computers are budgeted capital purchases for the 1995 General Capital Improvements Plan. It is recommended the two computers be purchased from PC Express at the lowest quoted cost of $3,519.83, also including additional hard drive memory and one additional floppy drive. 2. Finance /Accounting Personal Computer The current accounting system and hardware was purchased in 1990 and utilizes the UNIX operating system. A DOS based environment was not available at the time of purchase but is currently desirable in order for the PC to function as an application terminal. Utilizing a "hot key" procedure, a DOS platform will now enable the user to run simultaneous accounting, spreadsheet, and word processing applications. The current precision accounting software in place is an excellent system; however, conversion to DOS will provide an increase in efficiency. Attachment C summarizes the conversion costs of $4,400.00. Quotes including sales tax (not including shipping) for hardware: Precision Computer Systems $3,406.94 PC Express 3,365.40 Gateway 2000 3,351.56 Blue Star 3,402.68 See Attachment D for comparisons between quotes. The finance department's computer system is also a budgeted capital item in the 1995 General Capital Improvements Plan. It is recommended the hardware be purchased from Precision Computer Systems at a cost of $3,406.94. This will facilitate ease of installation and testing of converted Precision software applications at Precision headquarters. Delivery charges should be negligible and the existing finance computer hardware can be converted for use within the city office. ATTACHMENTS: A. Request for quotation B. Comparison between quotes (486's) C. UNIX to DOS conversion D. Comparison between quotes (Pentium) ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the following purchases: Two personal computers from PC Express at a cost of $3,519.83 One personal computer and system conversion from Precision Computer Systems at a cost of $7,806.94 ($3,406.94 for hardware, $4,400 for conversion) CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION QUANTITY 2 486 DX2/66 MHZ 8 MB RAM 540 MB HARD DRIVE 3.5" FLOPPY DRIVE 14" SVGA COLOR MONITOR 101 KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 SERIAL, 1 PARALLEL PORTS SVGA 1 MB GRAPHICS CARD 14.4 BAUD INTERNAL FAX /MODEM TOWER UNITS MS -DOS 6.22 WINDOWS 3.11 QUANTITY 1 PENTIUM 100 MHZ 16 MB RAM 1 GB HARD DRIVE 3.5" FLOPPY DRIVE 14" SVGA COLOR MONITOR 101 KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 SERIAL, 1 PARALLEL PORTS SVGA 1 MB GRAPHICS CARD 14.4 BAUD INTERNAL FAX /MODEM 250 MB TAPE DRIVE DESKTOP UNIT MS -DOS 6.22 WINDOWS 3.11 INCLUDE ALL COSTS, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, SHIPPING, AND SALES TAX. QUOTATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH 3/14/95 AT 4:00 P.M. SEND OR FAX QUOTATIONS TO: JOE RIGDON, CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVE., FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113; PHONE: (612) 644 -5050; FAX: (612) 644 -8675 ATTACHMENT A O O O O rn rn CC N CC O I` I•- lii H CO 2_ CO r, co co O N co fr cn 0 2 O Z 2 r O>- r cam. O J N O Ti- r Z m p 0 O Tr ..0- O vi co 6 6 N= m ec cco 0 co ca ILI CC Q c0 2 t Z 2>- r O>- 1- r w N r O C 9 0 O co co cn N o cc 6 r c*i W PD N 11.1 r C 0- c0 m kr O o r r X co 2 0 Z 2 r r 0 W N co d 0 0 2 a. M m H Z O o o W O (0 (0 2 2 cl cn R 1 W 0) 0 0) 0 CC w 0- co 0 lr?Z2>- kr O O} r Y 1- 1- W N CO In r T- 0 0 Q a. O d a 0 J Q 0 a coo Z CD CC 0 2 m m o r O [C 03 r° a O co 2 o o co*i Z Z Z T O c`- o W N o vr LLl co vt a X to N W I- 0 p 2 0 W Z 0 w 2 X w uu_ J r co W Q N r 0 EE w E❑ 0 w 2 rr c) a a z Q 0 U Z F- 2 a. O� z 0 in 0 c° ac I- w a a I-- o`c }0 CI) z Q v J J h- u_ uj 0 cc i Iu_ 0 0 r 0 0 2 'S 'S 00)1- cn Precision Computer Systems 4501 S. Technology Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone (605) 362 -1260 FAX (605) 362 -9442 1QLl i CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PCS UPGRADE INVESTMENT UNIX TO DOS CONVERSION MARCH 2, 1995 SOFTWARE SERVICES INVESTMENT Utility Billing Conversion 1,000 Budgetary Accounting Conversion 1,000 Payroll Conversion 750 Fixed Asset Conversion 350 COBOL RUNTIME 150 Communication Software 150 On -Site Install /Training 750 System Set Up 250 TOTAL SOFTWARE SERVICES 4,400 ATTACHMENT C o co co 0 co co co CC a t0 h N 0 2 CO d' 0 a) M 2 c“°z2>- v o O C (6 J p. r O r N r r W 0 Z CO 0 0 -J a LL O O CO CO 0 O H pO r 4 r 2 CO v. O v M k z a V M O r r CO W O r N N W a °C 0 0s I- z CD W 0 v v UJ a W i m c o O cc vi v 0 M a M 0 M u. 1-- O X p co r r r r fl) (f) X Q co w -J U LLJ r 0 z c0 O c0 V) g v. Lu W O co co W a. Z a c ON m O r C Qi v I=, U 2 M(.9k> Z �Y� c6 k CC Z 0 r r I( W W LL N I- a a a CD J M LU a 0 0 z z I O W 0 0 w x a a m W a 0 r z J r CD O >o cUDbb CDLI -II- Q CC W N Q I- J z J O- a. ao a Z 0caD W 0 U a CC W J CD F- [t c0 J F- a Z co w a¢¢ J w a O w O z —O z< 0<0 Z 0 u.Ucc2W00 ❑D 0c0i— CD `CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: C 6 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Request for authorization to hire a streetsweeper for the city's spring and fall streetsweeping SUBMITTED BY: Pete Klingenberg, Public Works and Parks Superintendent REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: (Prepared by S. Hoyt) The city's purpose in bi- annually sweeping its streets is to reduce the sand and grit that accumulates on the streets and to keep it outside of people's homes and away from the stormsewers. Streetsweeping must be both cost effective and very efficient. The city received three responses to the eight requests for proposals mailed to streetsweeping companies within the metropolitan area. The three responses included an option for depositing the streetsweeping materials at county -owned sites to use with the new recycling equipment that is being purchased with a State Innovations Grant Award to Ramsey County and many of its suburban municipalities. The city budgeted 12,000 for its 1995 streetsweeping costs. All proposals came in for under the $12,000 as follows: Mike McPhillips Inc. $11,330.00 Quality Outdoors Inc. 10,070.00 Foss 6,965.00 All firms were asked to provide municipal /public references as well as identify the number of sweepers available to the city. Based upon careful research and city experience working with these three companies, staff recommends that the city hire McPhillips because it efficiently and expediently gets the job done with little supervision or inconvenience to residents. The city's experience with McPhillips was very good, from posting no parking signs to having enough well- maintained functioning equipment, as has been the case in other cities. (McPhillips serves Little Canada, Woodbury, the Minnesota State Fair and the University of Minnesota whereas the other applicants had few or no public entities referenced.) Unlike some contract relationships, where more staff time can make up for a little less efficiency in a lower priced contract, streetsweeping directly affects all the city's residents. It requires that there be no parking on the streets for the day or two that sweeping takes place. A less efficient sweeper really disrupts daily life for the city's residents and requires extra hours of public works staff supervision (hence, extra in city personnel). ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the city to hire Mike McPhillips Inc. for the city's 1995 streetsweeping. Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: P 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Revisiting the alley assessment for specific properties located in the 1995 alley reconstruction project SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Terry Maurer, City Engineer Carla Asleson, Administrative Assistant /Planner EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: When establishing the city's share of the cost (10 of the city's 1995 alley reconstruction project, the council based its decision on a hypothetical assessment value that all property owners would bear for reconstructing the public streets and alleys abutting their property. After reviewing the 1984 assessments for the 1982 reconstruction of Albert and Pascal Streets, it appears that some property owners on corner lots paid an assessment based upon the full length of their sideyard (approximately 120 ft. to 125 ft.) rather than on the 50' front length. For the single family property owners this was typically $950 to $1 100 whereas the property owners of 50' interior lots paid about $550. The only apartment owner (with 100 foot lot frontage) was billed $2,284. Since the hypothetical assessment assumes property owners in the 1995 alley project would pay for the front (50') and rear alley (50'), it might be construed that these people have paid more than might be expected toward improving the public streets if they are assessed for the full 50' along the rear of the alley. Therefore, considering an adjustment in these specific properties' assessment is appropriate at this time so their notices reflect the final assessment amount. The properties are: 1402 Larpenteur 1456 California 1402 Idaho 1456 Larpenteur 1457 California 1403 Idaho 1466 Larpenteur 1463 California 1456 Idaho 1402 California 1464 California 1457 Idaho 1403 California 1463 Idaho 1403 Iowa 1457 Iowa If the council chooses to reduce the assessments to these property owners by $500 for single property and $1,000 for the apartment property, staff recommends that the city's infrastructure fund compensate for the loss in revenue rather than spreading it across the assessed share of the project. ATTACHMENT: A/B Map and table of properties assessed in 1984 for 1982 project at $950 to $1 100 rate; apartment at double that rate. ACTION REQUESTED: Report from city engineer. Discuss the possible change in proposed assessments for the 1995 alley reconstruction project to these specifically identified properties. If desired, move to change these specific assessments and to cover the cost out of 'the city' share of the project cost. ST. 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Although the events do not require any action by the council, it is useful to provide an update and a tentative timetable for the council's information and ideas. EVENTS: 5:00 PM Sunday, Volunteer Recognition Dinner April 23 (date pending confirmation with caterer) Tuesday, April 11 Neighborhood Watch Block Captains Meeting (tentative) Thursday, April 20 Neighborhood Watch Captains Meeting (tentative) Possible discussion topics: reaching out to neighbors preparing for summer time with children block parties communication of significant police activity to block captains volunteers to work on National Night Out consider 2 approaches neighborhood based event communitywide event Tentative Saturday April 29 Tree Care. Workshop (Linda Treeful) tree planting tree maintenance including trimming Friday May 19 Arbor Day Celebration at Falcon Heights Elementary School Saturday May 20 Citywide Garage Sale (Solid Waste Commission) Saturday May 20 Rescue Open House /Bicycle Safety (Fire Department) June Alley reconstruction in Northome Summer park program ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss the community events activities and provide staff direction. CY O LICY POLL`.::::::::::.....................::::.::::::::::::::.::::::::.:::....................:.:::::::::::::::::.:.::::::::::.:........ Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: P 3 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Update on police services SUBMITTED BY: Dick Engstrom, Police Chief EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Chief Engstrom will report on the St. Anthony Police Department's work over the past months. ACTION REQUESTED: Report from the Police Chief. Meeting Date: 3/22/95 Agenda Item: 1 -1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Minutes SUBMITTED BY: Planning Commission Solid Waste Commission EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: 1. Minutes of the 11/28/94 Planning Commission meeting. (There was no meeting in December, '94 or January '95) 2. Minutes of the Solid Waste Commission dated 2/9/95. MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING November 28, 1994 PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT Lee Barry (Chair) Sam Jacobs, Council Liaison Susan Hoyt, dminist ator Tom Brace Carla Paul Kuettel Lisa Lampi Ken Salzberg Wendy Treadwell Meeting was called to order 7 p.m. by Chair Barry. Minutes of October 24, 1994 minutes approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR AN INTERIM STRATEGY FOR NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL Susan Hoyt, city administrator, explained that the Metropolitan Council is requiring cities to adopt an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control for future development. She said the proposed interim strategy basically adopts two standards, Statewide Standards for Management of Shoreland Areas and Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas related to nonpoint source pollution control. David Nyberg, an engineer specializing in water quality issues, was introduced. He described the regulations and the impact of this proposed amendment to the city's comprehensive plan. He explained that the strategy has three basic requirements. The first requirement is that local governments must adopt design standards for new storm water ponds that will reduce the contaminant loadings from the surface runoff; second, local governments must follow Best Management Practices as outlined in MPCA and adopt the Minnesota De publications; partment three, local governments must Natural p Resources shoreland regulations. Since Falcon Heights is fully developed, these standards have little impact on the city but they are still a required element in the city's comprehensive plan. Mr. Nyberg requested that the commission recommend adopting a resolution approving this comprehensive plan amendment to be consistent with the Metropolitan Council requirements. Public Hearing opened at 7:10. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing closed at 7:11. Salzberg moved to recommend to the city council to approve a comprehensive plan amendment for an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control. Seconded by Lampi. Passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TATUM Hoyt gave a brief background on the parking situation on Tatum. She said because Tatum is a through street and a major university access point, the residents have complained that it has become a free parking location for university employees and students. She explained that an increase in the number of non residential cars parked along Tatum may be the result of the elimination of parking along Cleveland since its reconstruction in 1993. It also may be due to the elimination of parking during warm weather at Gibbs Farm and the lot adjacent to the University playing fields. She said that more consistent enforcement of parking restrictions is anticipated in 1995 with the addition of a 24 hour police officer. There have been no recorded vehicle accidents along Tatum Street in the past two years. Hoyt also mentioned that because Tatum is a public street, parking cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of residents only. Asleson explained the current parking restrictions on Tatum and surrounding streets. She said parking is restricted to two hours during weekdays on the southern 1/2 of the west side and the southern 1/3 of the east side. These restrictions were authorized by the city council in 1979 after receiving a petition from 11 Tatum Street residents. Asleson said a survey showed that the majority of cars parked on Tatum on a regular basis between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays belong to non -Tatum Street residents and that there is an average of 11 cars parked on the street during the day. Very few cars park in the two hour parking area in the southern half of Tatum probably because they are looking for a longer term parking arrangement. She mentioned that when cars are parked on both sides of the street, two passing cars have very little room to get by, but that this is typical for a residentially designed street. Asleson said a letter had been sent to all property owners on Tatum and Lindig informing them of the planning commission meeting. A resident of Tatum had also distributed a form to Tatum Street residents, asking for input on the parking situation. Asleson gave a brief summary of the responses as submitted by Tatum residents. Ten responses were received prior to the meeting and many were turned in during the meeting. Four available options were outlined: 1. Determine that the increased Tatum Street parking is not enough of an inconvenience at this time to need a change in the parking restrictions. 2. Extend the two hour parking zone north on the east side of Tatum to approximately 1804 Tatum Street to make the parking restrictions parallel on both the east and west sides of the street. If long -term parking is perceived to be a problem only by those residents living in the middle of Tatum, this option would eliminate their particular concerns while reserving open parking to the north. The planning commission would have the opportunity to extend the two -hour zone at a later date should the need arise. 3. Expand the two hours parking, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, along both sides of Tatum Street. If long term parking during the weekdays is perceived as a problem by most Tatum Street residents, this should eliminate this problem on weekdays. 4. Restrict the two hour parking to one side of Tatum Street only, extended from Roselawn to Larpenteur. This would lessen "bottlenecking" but would not increase vehicle turnover. Asleson commented that if two hour parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. became a problem for residents along Tatum Street, residential permit parking would be an option. This option would require that 75% of property owners in the neighborhood petition for permits to allow the residents to park without regard to the two hour posting. The permits cost $10 a year to offset administrative costs. Lindig Street could potentially become a problem if new parking restrictions are imposed on Tatum Street. One answer to this problem would be to also sign Lindig to two hour parking. However, staff would recommend leaving Lindig Street unregulated. Lindig is a narrower, Tess visible street that may not attract parkers. The planning commission would have the option of regulating Lindig if the need arose. Chairperson Barry asked for comments from the Tatum Street residents attending the meeting. Jim Cotten, 1760 Tatum, felt that safety was a big issue. He said Tatum carries a lot of bicycle traffic and the good condition of Tatum encourages high speeds. Frank Irving, 1745 Tatum, agreed that the parking situation on Tatum is a safety issue. He said with the traffic light on Larpenteur and Fairview, some come down Tatum to avoid Fairview. Also, pedestrians and bicyclers are out in the morning and afternoon hours with small children running out between the parked cars. Sarah Gregerson, 1890 Tatum, felt the speed of cars on Tatum and cars parked on both sides is a definite hazard. She thought single side parking would help with safety issues. Lisa Lovedahl, 1823 Tatum, favored two hour restrictions on the entire street with perhaps speedbumps. She said there is no place for the children to walk safely. Joe Jancsek, 1808 Tatum, said many students have vans or pickup trucks and it is very difficult to see around them. He questioned why the city hall property couldn't be used for the student parking. Administrator Hoyt responded that the city does not furnish parking for the university. Warren Fall, 1837 Tatum, questioned who exactly is parking on Tatum. Asleson said a check of license plate numbers showed that non -Tatum Street residents are parking there. He asked why Prior Avenue is designated as no parking. Hoyt said it must be kept open because it is a turn around for fire and emergency vehicles. Meredith Stockford, 1804 Tatum, was concerned about safety issues. She said cars are being parked in front of mailboxes and often garbage trucks and UPS trucks cannot get up to the homes. Bicycles and rollerblades are becoming more prevalent on Tatum. She preferred one side parking, or, in the alternative, removal of all no parking signs. (See attached list of residents submitting comments and /or attending the meeting.) After a discussion of the residents' comments by the commissioners, Lampi moved to recommend to the city council that the entire length of Tatum and Lindig streets be signed for two hour parking 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Treadwell asked that the motion be amended to strike signing Lindig. She felt the commission should wait and touch base with the Lindig residents first. The motion as presented by Lampi was seconded by Kuettel and•passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE MORATORIUM ON STORES THAT SELL FIREARMS Hoyt reported that stores that sell firearms is the only use remaining under the interim development moratorium adopted in March, 1993. She said that staff is continuing to gather information from other cities including zoning regulations and definitions of such stores. After a brief discussion, Salzberg moved to recommend amending ordinance Chapter 5, §5.04 to extend the interim moratorium until March 31, 1995. Seconded by Brace and unanimously approved. CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER MEETING Commission voted to cancel the December planning commission meeting. The next meeting would be held on January 23, 1994 Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. OALAILL Carla Asleson, City Planner Dee Swenson, Recording Secretary MINUTES 9 Falcon Heights Solid Waste Commission 9 February 9, 1995 Chair Marty McCleery called the meting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: P Jeff' Alexander P Marty McCleery A John Bricildson A Mary Pat McGinnis A Michael Haglund P Susan Smith A Laura Kuettel p Sam Jacobs (council liaison) P Barbara Leary p Carla Asleson (staff representative) P Catherine Mackiewicz AMENDMENT OF MINUS: The minutes of the January 12, 1995, meeting were amended to correct the names of Barbara Leary and Carla Asleson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jeff Alexander moved and Catherine Mackiewicz seconded acprooval of the minutes (as amended) of the meeting held on January 12, 1995. WELCOME NEW COUNCIL LIAISON: The Commission welcomed Sam Jacobs as its 1995 City Council Liaison. Sam has served as the Solid Waste Commission liaison in the past and members look forward to working with him again. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL: The Solid Waste Commission has submitted its written report to the City Council on 'the Commission's 1994 accomplishments and activities and 1995 goals and projects. Due to scheduling difficulties, however, the oral presentation to the City Council has been postponed. No new date has been set. LIONS' FUNDING: The Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club, which funded the "bounty" and provided volunteers for the Project ChildSafe car seat collection which the Commission coordinated in 1994, has offered to consider a list of requests for ftmding in 1995. The Commission will request funding for another Project ChildSafe colleettion (to be scheduled in conjunction with the ice cream social on July 27, 1995) and will look for other opportunities yo take advantage of the Lions' assistance. 1995 CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE: fiver: Jeff Ale :•ander and Cula. Asleson will prepare a draft of the rules and information to be distributed to participating residents. The draft will be available for discussion at the M 9 meeting_ When finaiived, the flyer will be presented to the City Council for approval. Block Coordinators: The Commission discussed involving block coordinators to help define boundaries and mark streets on which participating residents are located. Businesses: Business invoive neat in the 1994 ora=sale met with limited mss. The Commission discussed possibilities for business invit in advertising, distributing maps, and holding sidewalk sales or other promote► coincide with the garage sale. After discussion, it was decided that the Commissm advise bps of the date of the sale and keep them informed generally about plan fur the sale, but would leave it to each individual business to decide whether and invite' t arty the business may participate. Maps: A new map will be developed which will forms au identifying city limits and broad residential areas rather than on indivir i rl pares residences. Sur Smith will work on an initial draft. Advertising: The sale will be publicized generally de sane as it was in 1994, with press releases to and ads in the three local papers, as well as dassiiied ads in the Minneapolis and St. Paul papers. NEWSLETTER INSERTS: The Commission discuss:daisies for the four proposed Solid Waste inserts to the quarterly City newsletters. Topics lame risen to coincide with the Commission's other activities as they are anticipated to nice ice through the yea Memr :s were assigned to coordinate the content of each insert =iv give assignmerus to other members as needed. Carla Asir n will coordinate nrcedon on all him 's. The shedule and assignments are as follows: Date Tonic Coordinator April Citywide Garage Sale Jeff Alerandm July Ice Cream Social Catherine l�4 it .'.CZ October Fall Cleanup; Hazardous Was Susan Snziti January Calendar; Rec yciing Information Carla Asia McCieery The Commission also discussed budgetary consid—emions vith regard 1 the i inserts will cost about the same as a single newsletter zi i d entirely to solid waste issues, as the Commission has produced in the past. There was sew discussion of producing three inserts, rather than four, to make additional funds avail avail ahlefrar ether activities. Courtin= pages is a significant portion of the cost of the newslette4 al°:e was also demon of enlisting local students to take on the collating as a school project. ICE CREAM SOCIAL: As it did in 1994, the Commlesint will prepare a booth and coordinate a Project GhiidSafe car seat collection in amine= with the ice ream social on July 27, 1995. For the booth,, the Commission discussed off hazardous t ing q `�'re`atml display from Dyne::. Laura Kuettel was asaiened to coore the ice cream social activities and give assignments to other members as necessary. WASTE REDUCTION WEEK John Brynildson and Mike Haglund were assigned to coordinate activities in connection with 1995 Waste Reduction Week, which is the last week in September. One proposal is to invite displays from all of the haulers licensed to operate in the city. DISCUSSIONS WITH HAULERS AND RECYCIER In order to educate the Commission about the current state of solid waste and hazardous waste disposal and recycling, and to identify issues requiring attention, the Commission will be inviting each licensed garbage hauler, as well as the citywide recycling contractor, to meet with the Commission (one at a time) for a general discussion of ideas, problems, and issues. EZ Recycling has been invited to attend the March meeting for this purpose, and each hauler will be invited to attend a subsequent meeting. The Commission went on to discuss possible topics for discussion with EZ at the March meeting, including the separation of recyclables (mixed mail, colored glass, etc.), opportunities for sale of recyclables, expanding the range of items collected, disposal of oil and batteries, contamination of recyclables, and concerns or information that F2 may want to pass on to the community. NEWPORT FACILITY: The Commission will be schedviing a field trip to the Newport recycling facility, but no date was established. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCES: The Commission has postponed its review and discussion of City ordinances ralatina to solid waste until the conclusion of the State legislative session so that any relevant changes in state law can be addressed at the same time. On the motion of Barbara Leary, seconded by Susan Smith, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan K. Smith, Secretary 3