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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 24, 1982 PAGE 3 mately $100.00) should it be necessary to cover the cost of printing the brochure. Clerk Administrator Barnes indicated that the staff would attempt to have the printing done with the newsletter which would alleviate the need for additional funds. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the preparation and print- ing of the brochure be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Council- member Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the request for additional funds (if necessary) be approved. Motion carried unani- mously. Mr. Bierbaum then informed Council that the local Commission had been asked to take a stand on the ERA issue and that the.Commission felt, after reviewing the charter, that there were some questions regarding whether or not they should be dealing with such an issue. The Commission requested Council's opinion on such matters. Mayor Warkentien stated he did not feel the Ordinance provides for that type of activity and Mr. Bierbaum said the Commission had come to the same conclusion on the ERA issue. Councilmember Eggert explained that lthe Commission would like to know if it should take its own initiatiive, if its ini- tiative is to be taken with Council approval, or is it inappropriate for the Commission to address such matters. Councilmember Ciernia drew attention to the portion of the Ordinance (Sub-Paragraph C) which provides for the Human Rights Commission to advise the Mayor, Council and other agencies of the government on issues of civil and human rights and recommend adoption of specific policies or actions as needed to provide for full equal opportunity in the community. Mr. Bierbaum stated that he could not foresee the Commission taking action on such matters without Council input and consent. Councilmember Ciernia inquired as to the status of House File 3737, (State Fair Legislation which relates to the Fairgrounds becoming detached for any politicial subdivison and repealing the negotiating statute) to which Mayor Warkentien replied that it definitely had passed the House and that he was informed by an employee of the Fair- grounds that it had also passed in the Senate. Councilmember Ciernia commented on the fact that at the last meeting with Fair personnel it was agreed, that regardless of the legislation, there are some areas which need to be discussed. For that reason he drafted a letter to the State Fair addressing protocol on Fire and Rescue, as he felt that was an important issue which should be addressed first. Councilmember Ciernia requested comments from Council on the letter and Council indicated they had no objections to the letter, that it could be mailed and requested that Councilmember Ciernia report back to Council at a later date. Councilmember Ciernia indicated that other areas will be addressed in the future. A letter from the Ramsey County Engineer dated March 10, 1982 re- garding the possible reconstruction of Hamline Avenue in 1983 was discussed. Councilmember Larson inquired as to what effect the con- struction would have on any street improvements on the side streets to which Clerk Administrator Barnes replied that it would be practical to coordinate upgrading of the side streets with the Hamline project. In reply to an inquiry fron Councilmember Larson, Engineer Lemberg informed that if improvement of the side streets is postponed one year to correspond with the Hamline construction the cost would in- crease approximately 10%. ~~ HUMAN RIGHTS (cont.) STATE FAIR DISCUSSION RAMSEY COUNT` PLANS TO UPGRADE HAMLINE AVE. IN 1983