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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 8, 1981 PAGE 3 f K ~ti Engineer Lemberg reported that he had attended a meeting with the City LAKE OVER- Engineers from the suburban communities involved in the lake overflow FLOW UPDATE matter to determine a plan of action. All in attendance agreed that the suburbs should not pay the cost of treating the lake overflow water. At the invitation of the City of St. Paul, Engineer Lemberg also attended a meeting on April 8, 1981 with the Suburban Engineers, St. Paul Engineers and representatives of the Metro Waste Control Commission to further dis- cuss the situation. Mayor Warkentien reported that he had again met with Clint Hewitt of the University of Minnesota regarding the possibility of the City purchasing University land for a City Hall site. Mr. Hewitt agreed to present the information to Vice-President of Finance Bohen for his consideration. Councilmember Larson informed that she, Councilmember Steele, Clerk- Administrator Barnes and Engineer Lemberg had met to discuss the possible upgrading of, and addition to,the present City Hall property. Council- member Steele stated that the group agreed unanimously that a feasibility study is necessary before making any decision regarding renovation of the present building or the construction of a new facility, and that Engineer Lemberg indicated that his firm would be willing to do such a study at a cost of $2,500 which amount would be deducte3 from the firm's fee on the actual construction project. After a short discussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare a feasibility study to include renovation and addition to the present property, plus a study on the construction of a new facility (with no designated cost for the land), the fee of $2,500 ultimately to be deducted from the final cost of the construction project. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that the League of Minnesota Cities has requested communities abject to the proposed Fire Relief Retirement Benefit Bill. Councilmember Brown stated that the Fire Department had discussed the matter and did not seem to be concerned as the bill would not effect the Falcon Heights Fire Department. Council directed the Clerk Administrator to notify the League of Minnesota Cities that Falcon Heights does not approve of the proposed bill. Mayor Warkentien presented for Council's approval the appointment of John Labalestra, 1433 W. California, to the Planning Commission. Following the discussion Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that John Labalestra be appointed to complete the .remainder of the 4. year term of the seat left vacant due to the resignation of Mike Heffron. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a letter from the ;Metropolitan Transit Commission requesting a meeting with Council to discuss proposed transit route changes (due to the fact that Chelsea Heights School officials feel the present turnaround/layover endangers the safety of the students). Fi.T.C. proposed-the possibility of extending Route 12A and G and Route 4B buses to a new turnaround/layover as follows: North on Hamline to Larpenteur, West on Larpenteur to Arona, South on Arona to Idaho, West on Idaho to the East Service Road of Snelling, North on the Service Road to Larpenteur, and East on Larpenteur to Hamline. Following the discussion Councilmember Eggert ENGINEER TO PREPARE FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PROPOSED CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED FIRE RELIEF RETIREMENT BENEFIT BILL OPPOSED J. LABALESTR APPOINTED TO PLANNING COMMISSION PROPOSED M.T.C. ROUTt CHANGES