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MINUTES SPECIAL DECENIBE PAGE 3 CITY OOUNCIL MEETING R 19, 1985 J `~ ~' CITY Ta PARTICIPATE IN L?U`IDFILL ABATEMENT OO3T RECOVERY PROC~tAM Clerk Administrator Barnes presented information on the Household Rebate Program being sponsored by Metropolitan Council and explained that Comironwealth Terrace Cooperative has already implemented a voluntary recycling program, however, cannot receive any abatement unless the municipality agrees to participate. John Thompson, representing the Terrace defined their recycling program and requested that Falcon Heights consider participating in the cost recovery program. Council discussed the fact that communities will eventually be required to participate in some recycling program, and Clerk Administrator Barnes urged that a committee be established to implement such a program. Mr. Thompson indicated a willingness to serve on such a ca~unittee. Following the discussion Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to seek renumeration under the Metro program, any funds to be recovered at this time will pass thorough the City to Commonwealth Terrance to aid in the cost of implementation of their recycling program. Notion carried unanimously. CLERK ADMINISTRATOR AND ENGINEER TO DISCUSS 4~TERMAIN/STORM SETn~R QONt~CTION BETfn1EEN FALO~N HEIGHTS AND LAUI7ERDAIE Engineer Schunicht reviewed his letter cued December 5, 1985 relating to the request from the City of Lauderdale that Falcon Heights participate in the installation of a watermain extension along Larpenteur Avenue between Coffman and the City limits. Mr. Schunicht was of the opinion that there would be some advantage to such an extension. Following the discussion Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the Clerk Administrator and Engineer enter into discussions on the proposed waterm~in/storm sewer improvement with all interested parties, ie. Lauderdale, St. Paul Water Utility, University of Minnesota, Ramsey County, and the developer of the Rosehill Nursery property in Lauderdale. Motion carried unanimously. BUILDING INSPECIIOR'S FEES & INTERVIEW WITH LAUI~RLIAIE INSPECTOR DISCUSSID Clerk Administrator Barnes presented samples of possible building inspector fee schedules, and informed he had met with the Lauderdale Building Inspector, who indicated an interest in working for Falcon Heights. Council discussed the matter, after which the Clerk Administrator was directed to investigate the Lauderdale Inspector's credentials and report to Council. ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENT TO CODE RELATING TO PLAN CHECK FEES Attorney Gasteazoro briefly reviewed a portion of the amendment to the code relating to inspector's fees, and was directed to establish a payment of 1/4 of the plan check fee to the building inspector, and stipulate that Fire Department personnel reviewing plans be reimbursed for time spent, but not to exceed 1/4 of the plan check fee. The amendment will be considered at the January 8, ]9 86 meeting. AMBULANCE BASE RATE TO BE INC~tEASID $20.00 TO DOVER C03T OF TEr,~:M~rrty EQUIPMENT Council discussed an appropriate manner in which to charge ambulance patients an added fee to cover the cost of the recently ordered telemetry equipment, and came to the decision that the least cumbersome method, and most likely to repay the cost in a 5 year period would be to increase the base rate to $140.00 ($20.00 increase). Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that the $20.,00 base rate increase be approved. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR FIRE DEPT., PUBLIC BARKS, PARKS & RECREATION OCI~+Il~IISSION Councilmember Hard stated he felt the Fire Department, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Commission should prepare 5 year capital improvement plans for review at 1986 budget time, and that he would not look at 1987 budgets for those departments until such plans are in existence. Council agreed that a 5 year plan would be helpful to budgeting and suggested that Council Liaisons to the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation study the matter with tknse groups, and Clerk Administrator Barnes assist Public Works in preparing such a plan.