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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1978 Page 4 Clerk Administrator Barnes reported on his meeting with SHOREVIEW Shoreview regarding tree disposal sites. Dr. French was TREE DISPOSAL unable to attend. An organization called "MATUSE" is SITE MEETING being formed in the county metro area. Its function is to set up sites for chipping of diseased tree s. Northland Pulp has been contacted to consider contracting with Ramsey County. It will be located in the N.E. section of Shore- view, where the old University airfield used to be. There will not be any drop charges for homeowners or commercial, however commercial will be required to sort branches and tree trunks. After depositing trees for chipping, they must be chipped within five days. Councilman McGough asked if there was a chance of wood being taken out and used for firewood. However, the site will be fenced and the gate will be locked when not in operation. All high risk trees have to be disposed of immediatly. All communities are going to be uniform in marking of trees, as to color and design. They plan on having a meeting once a month. It was reported that Falcon Heights was well ahead of the rest of the communities in tree removal. [] -, Clerk Administrator Barnes discussed the meeting held at the State Building on House File 1388 relating to minimum prices on off sale liquor and beer prices. Mr. George Willkom, Manager of the Liquor Store attended the meeting also. Rep. Brinkman introduced the bill. The bill pro- vides a minimum retail price plus 250, an ammendment was introduced to this bill setting it at 15%. Mr. Alex Parkin of Roseville, President of Minnesota Municipal Liquor Stores, Inc. went along with the ammendment feeling that they could manage very well. Clerk Administrator Barnes on behalf of the council and Mr. George Willkom on behalf of the Liquor Store were also in support of the ammendment. There will be another hearing on the Bill and Falcon Heights will be notified by Rep. Walter Hansen on the date and time. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed council, Mayor Warkentien requested that John Labalestra be appointed to the Recreation Advisory Committee. Councilman McGough moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Black to approve the appointment of John .Labalestra to the Recreation Advisory Committee replacing Jim Westland as he is moving to Shore- view. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmembers McGough, Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien absent. LIQUOR-BEER PRICE MEETING HOUSE FILE 1388 RECREATION ADVISORY JOHN LABALESTRA Acting Mayor Black mentioned he had heard rumors of a APARTMENT proposed apartment project in Lauderdale on Fulham St. PROJECT - This in part concerns Falcon Heights as Fulham St. is a LAUDERDALE divider street, any street improvements would have to be a joint venture with Lauderdale. No action taken.