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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL I+~TI NG NovEt~c 9, 1983 PAGE 7 t Attorney Gasteazoro explained that the meeting originally scheduled t with the City and Yestlund ConBtruction Company regarding the Community Building Contract was postponed due to a death in the Westlund family and will be rescheduled. The possibility of establishing a pleasure ice rink at Falcon Heights School was discussed. Councilmecnber Ciernia felt an item should be in- cluded in the January, 19811 Newsletter asking residents of that area if they wish to have the rink and if they would volunteer their time to work as an attendant. After a short discussion, Mayor Waxkentien moved, seconded by Council- member Larson, that Ordinance #202 be adopted, aid that the Clerk Admini- strator be authorized to publish the .same. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE N0. 202 AN ORDINAI+~CE AT~QUIRSNG ~ LIC$NSII~ OF_ 3~1IDT OR SEWE~t CONNECTION CLEANERS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 156 PROVIDING FOR A LICENSING FEE FOR SUCH PERSONS Clerk Ac~ni.nistrator Barnes informed Council of the problem the City has been having regarding hedges growing on the Lindig right-of -way over the gears. The residents have been notified on several occasions but no action has been taken. After a discussion concerning the problems caused by the hedges during snow removal, Attorney Gasteazoro :recommended that the same procedure be followed as was done when trees were obstructing the view on Larpenteur Avenue. The Engineer will condemn the hedges and the Attorney will write a letter informing the residents. Attorney Gasteazoro explained that she has researched the use of park dedication funds and that State Statute provides that the money is to be used for the purpose for which it was acquired,. whatever is indicated in the Park Dedication Ordinance. Funds can be used for parks, play- grounds, trails or open space, and playground equipment. Councilmember Ciernia asked if the money could be transferred to the capitol improve- ment fund and Attorney Gasteazoro replied that it must be dedicated to the public or preserved far a public use as a park. Funds could be used for tennis courts, playground equipment or other items considered to be an extension of a park or playground. The funds can be placed in the capital improvement fund but cannot be used for general maintenance. An invitation for Falcon Heights residents to attend an Open House at Falcon Heights Learning Center on Wednesday, November 16, from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. was noted. Clerk Administrator Barnes explained that some residents of Falcon Woods No. 2 were concerned because they were not aware of the pre- payment procedure on the assessment for storm sewer in that area. After discussing the matter with Ramsey County, the Tax Department agreed that the residents would be allowed until November 15, 1983 to prepay the assessment with interest charged only through December 31, 1983, if Council adopts a resolution to that effect. Council- member Chestovich moved, seconded by Councilme~nber Larson, that Resolution 83-1~1 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously y' 9 MEETING WITH WEST- LUND CONST. POSTPONED PLEASURE RINK AT F.H. SCHOOL DISCUSSED ORDINANCE N0. 202 LINDIG HEDGES ON RIGHT-0F WAY DISCUSSED USE OF PARK DEDICATION FUND EXPLAINED OPEN HOUSE AT F.H. LEARNING CENTER NOTED FAIEON WOODS #2 ASSESSMENT PREPAYMENT DISCUSSED