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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1981 PAGE 3 Mrs. Johnson indicated that she was determined that the driveway should not be constructed. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof; -Council- members Brown, Eggert and Larson, and the following voted against the same: Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Steele. Motion carried. Councilmember Brown introduced Mr. Dan Allen, representing the Recrea- tional Sports Office at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Allen explain- ed that the Perrier Company had presented the University with 18 exercise stations to be placed on a physical fitness trail. Since the University would like to place it on or near the School of Agriculture, and does not have such a trail on the campus, it was suggested that the equip- ment be placed Qn the jogging trail in the City Park providing Council approved and the 'City would participate in the cost of installation. Council agreed that the exercise stations would be an asset and follow- ing a short discussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Council- member Brown, that the City accept the equipment and make arrangements for installation, the cost to be shared by Falcon Heights and the University, any cost to the City in excess of $3,000.00 to be negotiated.. Motion-carried unanimously. The Canvassing Board's report was deferred to the November 19, 1981 Meet- ing due to the fact that a re-count is being scheduled. Attorney Allen informed Council that the condemnation proceedings have been started on the proposed City Hall site and that there will be a hearing held November 25, 1981 to appoint commissioners who will value the property. Attorney Allen requested authority to hire an appraiser to testify before the commissioners as to the reasonable value of the property. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Allen also informed he had talked to the attorney for the Charles Hawkins Estate and the attorney indicated a counter proposal will be forthcoming. Councilmember Eggert informed Council that the Cable TV franchising process will be coming to a climax soon and that bid will be let in the near future. He is of the opinion that there are 3 very good proposals and 1 average proposal (the latter may be disqualified due to the fact that they did not respond to all requests) which will be considered. Councilmember Eggert requested authorization to expend up to $200.00 (which will even.tuallybe returned when the franchise is granted) in order that he uay have the opportunity to meet on an individual basis with the legal advisors to air specific concerns and attempt to get answers to some of the technical and legal problems. The reasons for the individual meetings are (1) for better informed Commission members and (2) in order that they may formulate questions properly to put before the Commission as it is important. to proceed in a manner that is legal. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the request to expend up to $200.00 be granted. Motion carried unanimously. ~~ VARIANCE (cont.) DAN ALLEN UOFMN- PHYSICAL FIT- NESS EQUIPMENT FOR PARK JOG- GING TRAIL CANVASSING BOARD REPORT DEFERRED TO 11/19/81 ATTORNEY TO HIRE APPRAISER FOR CONDEMNAT- ION HEARING CABLE TV UPDATE