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Page 2 <br />City Council Minutes <br />September 14, 1994 ; <br />].~~~ <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Gehrz to approve retroactively a <br />wage increase for the city's election judges, from $4.25 per hour <br />to $5.00 per hour. Motion passed with 3 ayes, 1 nay (Hustad) and <br />1 abstention (Baldwin). <br />REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE RIDE ALONG PROGRAM <br />The proposed fire department Ride Along program had earlier been <br />given tentative approval for fire calls. At that time, the <br />Councilmembers asked staff to address their concerns regarding the <br />protection of confidentiality. The fire department's revisions to <br />the policy include a confidentiality statement that all ride along <br />participants would have to sign. It also includes a requirement <br />that all rescue ride along participants first complete a 40 hour <br />First Responder course. <br />Greg Fuller of the Falcon Heights fire department was available to <br />answer questions. Councilmember Gehrz asked how much the <br />fire/rescue personnel knew about calls before they responded; for <br />example, are they aware of a hazardous materials situation before <br />arriving on the scene? Mr. Fuller responded that dispatch has been <br />getting more specific. In the case of a hazardous materials <br />situation, they probably would be aware of this before responding, <br />and would have the option of leaving a ride along participant at <br />the station rather than exposing him to the scene. <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the ride along <br />program as presented. Motion was approved unanimously. <br />AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST A DONATION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FALL <br />OPEN HOUSE <br />Administrator Hoyt explained that the fire department is in the <br />process of planning for its Fall Open House. Due to an increase in <br />expenditures, the firefighters are requesting that the city either <br />contribute an additional amount over the budgeted amount or allow <br />them to approach the Lions Club for a contribution, specifically <br />for T-shirts. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to authorize <br />the fire department to submit a funding request to the Falcon <br />Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club. Motion passed unanimously. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS ON FALCON HEIGHTS' APPROACH TO THE FUNCTIONAL <br />CONSOLIDATION OF RAMSEY COUNTY ROADWAYS <br />City Engineer Maurer reported that Ramsey County officials and <br />representatives from the county's cities have been discussing the <br />possibility of the County turning some of their roads over to the <br />City. The roads in question include Fulham Street, Hamline Avenue, <br />Hoyt Avenue east of Snelling, and Roselawn Avenue. Engineer Maurer <br />noted that all of these roads are shared with the neighboring <br />cities of Lauderdale, St. Paul, or Roseville. Therefore, if the <br />