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MINUTES ~`"~ ``~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1983 PAGE 1t Attorney Van de North reviewed Ordinance $6, Sections E, F2 and H CITY ENGINEER regarding its applicability to trees located on the Moder property TO CHECK TREE at 2061 W. Larpenteur. He suggested the City Engineer advise the ON MODER City Horticulturist that the trees are causing a traffic hazard PROPgtTY, and are unsafe. The Horticulturist then should issue an order 2061 W. to Mr. Moder for tree removal. The Clerk Administrator was directed LARPENTEUR to contact the City Engineer regarding the matter. Councilmember Larson reviewed the 1981 Life Safety Code stipulating ALL APARTMENT that doors between living units and corridors in multiple dwellings REQUIRED TO shall be self closing. A11 apartment owners in Falcon Heights and HAVE SELF Lauderdale must be notified of the ruling giving a reasonable time CLOSING DOORS for compliance. An inspection will be done by the Fire Department as a follow-up after notification. ~e Clerk Administrator presented insurance information on the use INSURANCE of liquor during rental of the Municipal Building. The City's INFORMATION Oli insurance carrier will not provide the coverage to the City on a HALL RENTAL & year around basis but suggests the renter provide a certificate FIRE DEPT. of insurance or pay the $75.00 fes for "each occasion" insurance USE OF which can be obtained through the City's carrier. He also SHUTTLE BUS advised that for an additional fee of approximately $50.00 a rider DURING STATE could be attached to the City's vehicle policy to cover shuttle FAIR bus use by the Fire Department during the State Fair. Council was in agreement to purchase the additional insurance which the Fire Department would finance from its receipts. A discussion ensued regarding the City liability on the ''Bike CITY WILL NOT Trail" on the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ property. SPONSOR "BIKE The City is covered under the present insurance policy so long TRAIL+' ON as there are no official contests. Councilme~nber Ciernia re- CHURCH LOT viewed the church's position with regard to using the property as a "Bike Trail". After considerable debate, Council chose not to sponsor the activities as part of the City's Park and Recreation Program. Attorney Van de North reviewed the State of Minnesota's reponse HOFER/KLETN to the Gary Hofer v. James H. Klein accident claim. He felt CLAIM & KELLER the City is not liable as the State Highway Department could have CLAIM TO BE closed the intersection if it so chose and the City could not TURp~TED OVA, modify a State Highway. Mr. Van de North recommended the claim TO CITY INS. be turned over to the City's insurance carrier. He also CA~,~, recommended the Linda Kay and David G. Keller claim be turned over to the carrier. Council discussed the Ramsey County towing contract with Schoonover RAMSEY COUNTY Auto Rebuild as this contract will affect towing during Fair time. TOj„R~, Councilmember Larson ob3ected to an exclusive contract and felt it CONTRACT was a dis-service to the contrasting communities. Councilmember Ciernia suggested that if the service does not meet the criteria in the contract, that the City should contact Ramsey County. Councilmeanber Ciernia reviewed his letter of July 27, 1983 regard- LETTER TO ing traffic control procedures during the State Fair as it relates HOLLYWOOD CT. to the Hollywood Court area. Council approved the content of the RESIDENTS RE: letter and directed that copies be sent to all Hollywood Court FAIR TRAFFIC residents.