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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1984 PAGE 2 Mayor Eggert presented a request for placement of signs on the building at 1601 W. Larpenteur (Hermes Center) in addition to the sign atop the building. Following a short discussion, Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that tenants of the building be allowed to use either a sign on the building or the sign atop the building (as previously allowed by variance) but not both. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 84-5 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT THE SOLAR BANK DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 1 Mayor Eggert presented the latest. drawings from the Department of Transportation for the Snelling Avenue reconstruction, and also a drawing showing the accident record on Snelling in Falcon Heights. He explained that in view of the high accident rate at the Crawford/ Snelling intersection, MN/DOT had been approached regarding the possibility of a traffic light at that intersection, MN/DOT refused to consider the placement of a signal at Crawford and Snelling due to the short distance between that intersection and Larpenteur and Snelling. Engineer Schunicht addressed various aspects of the problem and the proposed changes being contemplated by the Department of Transportation. Council then reviewed the drawings and discussed the matter at length. It was then deferred to the February 8, 1984 meeting to allow Engineer Schunicht time to study the problem and come back with recommendations. r REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNING ON HERME S BUILDING DENIED RESOLUTION 84-5 SNELLING AVENUE DISCUSSION Engineer Schunicht explained that since Falcon Heights has the smallest RICE CREEK area in the Rice Creek Watershed District that he did not feel it would WATERSHED be worth the expenditure for the City to send an engineer to the Water- SURFACE shed meetings, however, he would be willing to serve not as an active membe rWATER but as a corresponding member. C ouncil agreed and requested that copies COMMUNITIES of all correspondence be forwarde d to the City Office. Council authorized the Clerk Administrator to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee and a request for applicants to serve on the Citizen's Advisory Committee will be placed in the Sun Newspaper. Councilmember Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Check 4610372 dated January 13, 1984, issued to Dennis LeMa.y in the amount of $45.00 be cancelled and that reissue be authorized. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the resignation. of Tom Baldwin, 1716 Albert, from the Human Rights Commission be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the resignation of Stephen Hard, 1937 Autumn, from the Park and Recreation Commission be approved. Motion carried unanimously. CHECK CANCELLATION 4613072 RESIGNATION OF T. BALD- WIN FROM HUMAN RIGHTS RESIGNATION OF S. HARD PARK & REC.