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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 4, 1982 PAGE 8 A letter dated July 29, 1982 from Thomas J. Falvey, Chief Deputy of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, was noted. The letter stated that the Sheriff's Department does not forsee an incident where they would request a fire department to hose large crowds as a form of crowd control. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to write a letter to the Sheriff's Department clarifying the City's position. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson presented for Council's consideration guidelines she NEWSLETTER has developed for the Council newsletter. She felt that more information GUIDELINES should be provided when listing ordinances and that awards given to specific individuals should not be included in the newsletter as this is not the purpose of the newsletter. Councilmember Larson was of the opinion that none of the Councilmembers' names should appear on the newsletter if the newsletter does not have Bch member's approval. Following a discussion, the matter was deferred to a later date for further consideration. Councilmember Ciernia reported that the ice cream social held July 29, 1982 at the Community Park was a success, and commended those who participated in the preparation and serving at the event. LJ The Second Quarter 1982 Prosecuting Attorney's Report was noted. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that he had met with the City Prosecutors and was advised by them that some offenses such as driving while intoxicated are now considered gross misdemeanors and will be prosecuted by the municipality and not the district. There- fore the cost of prosecuting in these types of cases will be sub- stantial. The Prosecuting Attorneys informed Mr. Barnes that their fees for these cases will be $50.00 per hour. Councilmember Ciernia informed that he had researched the subject of establishing escrow funds by developers for costs incurred by the City. The present City Zoning Ordinance 464 does not specifically establish a procedure for paying fees or setting up an escrow account; however, in the proposed new zoning ordinance, a procedure is estab- lished on how fees should be paid into an escrow account to be set up in advance. Councilmember Ciernia had discussed the matter with Attorney Swanson who indicated the present zoning ordinance could be amended to provide for this. Councilmember Ciernia was of the opinion that such an amendment should be adopted. Mayor Warkentien directed the Clerk Administrator to work with the City Attorney to develop language to amend Ordinance ~~64. .:~ 4i, ,~,, ~.~ ICE CREAM SOCIAL REPORT LETTER FROM SHERIFF'S DEPT. REGARDING~I HOSING OF CROWDS FOR CROWD CONTROL 2ND QUARTER PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S REPORT NOTED COUNCIL INFOR- MED OF ATTOR- NEY'S FEES FOR GROSS MIS- DEMEANOR CASES PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORD. ~~64 TO PROVIDE FOR ESCROWING OF FUNDS BY DEVELOPERS Council reviewed thank you letters written by Councilmember Ciernia THANK YOUS TO to Falcon Heights Church (provided space for the City's summer craft F.H CHURCH, program); Falconeers (who supplied the cakes for the ice cream social), FALCONEERS & and Bahi' s (who painted the interior of the park building and BAHI'S planted a tree). Council approved the letters for mailing. Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that Councilmember Chestovich be designated as a temporary alternate delegate to the North Suburban Cable Commission. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCILMEMBER CHESTOVICH APPOINTED TEMP, ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO CABLE TV COMM.