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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 13, 2008 <br />contracted sweeping. Those dollars could be reallocated toward these <br />part-time personnel costs. <br />Keis asked if the vacuum-style sweeper could be used to implement a leaf <br />pick-up program similar to what is done in Roseville. The City <br />Administrator was not sure that this piece of equipment could efficiently <br />do leaf pick-up for the entire City. He noted that under the organized <br />collection program, property owners can have weekly yard waste pick-up <br />for a cost of $48 per year. Blesener suggested that a leaf pick-up program <br />similar to Roseville's would be very expensive, again noting the yard <br />waste program available to Little Canada residents at a reasonable cost. <br />Allan asked about responsibility for damage to the sweeper given it is <br />likely that the sweeper would be shared with Falcon Heights. The City <br />Administrator reported that the agreement would cover shared <br />maintenance cost. However, any agreement with Falcon Heights would <br />address responsibility for damage due to negligence. <br />It was the consensus of the Council that staff should move forward on <br />pursuing the purchase of a street sweeper, encouraging staff to continue to <br />pursue the shared sweeper option. The City Administrator also indicated <br />that there is the potential that Little Canada could buy into the Vadnais <br />Heights' street sweeper. That option is also being pursued. <br />The Finance Director noted that the Capital Improvement Fund balance is <br />being sustained at reasonable levels to allow for scheduled capital <br />replacement needs and new acquisitions. She pointed out, however, that <br />the Fire Department's next truck replacement is approximately 10 years <br />from now and will be a significant outlay. Therefore, staff is <br />recommending establishing a reserve within the Capital Improvement <br />Fund to set aside dollars for this purchase. The Council was agreeable <br />with this recommendation. The Finance Director indicated that she would <br />add this to the final budget document. <br />There was some discussion of the health of the City's investments, with <br />the City Administrator pointing out that the City is very limited on how it <br />can invest its money. Investments are held to maturity, therefore, <br />volatility is at a minimum. The City's investments are very secure. <br />The Finance Director reviewed the 10% Fund, noting that dollars collected <br />from charitable gambling have significantly declined due to the State <br />smoking ban as well as economic conditions. Projected revenues haue <br />been decreased accordingly. <br />The Infrastructure Fund was next reviewed, with the Finance Director <br />pointing out the street improvements being considered for 2009. She <br />2 <br />