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1 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1982 PAGE 6 MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING he"should be involved at this time while negotiating for use of the land. Councilmember Larson informed that the City had contributed $500.00 toward one portion of the playground equipment but had not felt that the City could donate an additional $500.00 at the time of the second request. Council discussed the idea of a committee of citizens to serve as observers at the School Board Meetings. Councilmember Chestovich made the suggestion that if such a committee is developed people should be selected from each area of the City and Mayor Warkentien (following a discussion on boundaries of the Falcon Heights School area)suggested that Councilmembers Ciernia and Chestovich do research on determining exactly where the boundaries are located. Council- member Ciernia agreed that citizen observers would be helpful but he strongly felt that a Council Liaison should be appointed in order that there would be a person at the meetings who could speak, if necessary. The matter was deferred to the April 28, 1982 meeting in order that Councilmember Eggert might have input. Councilmember Larson again addressed the matter of studying possible increases in license fees. Due to the fact that the licensing pro- cedure is about to begin for the 1982-1983 period she requested recommendations on changes in the fees be considered and acted upon before the end of April. She explained that in many instances the fees do not cover the cost of issuing the license and all felt that the City was entitled to Charge enough to cover costs. She commented on the survey made to obtain charges made by other communities and which had been presented to Council previously. Councilmember Larson requested that all Councilmembers and the Clerk Administrator make recommendations, and that the matter be placed on the agenda for April 28, at which time the matter will be finalized. SCHOOL CLOSING (cont.) LICENSE FEE DISCUSSION Mayor'Warkentien presented a survey of other suburban communities in MILEAGE RATE the area regarding the mileage paid to employees for use of their INCREASED TO private vehicles on City business. Following a discussion Council- 20~ PER member Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the mileage MILE rates for the City of Falcon Heights be increased from 19~ to 20~ per mile effective May 1, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien requested that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to order the City Engineer to prepare preliminary plans and specificat- ions for Prior Avenue north from Larpenteur 725 feet (including utilities) for access to the new City Hall, and Prior north to provide utilities and access to the new development south of Falcon Woods. In reply to a question from several citizens regarding the funding of the projects Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the costs will be assessed to benefitting properties only. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Council- member Larson, that the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for sewer and water on the north end stub of Prior down to Ruggles and at the south end for a distance of 725 north of Larpenteur to include water, sanitary sewer, and a dry sewer pipe to connect to any future storm drainage system. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEERING FIRM TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECS FOR PRIOR AVE.