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MINUTES ~. s~ REGULAR CITY COUATCIL MEETING September 13, 1978 Page 2 year, some being, health care, emergency radio, solid waste disposal TODD LEFKO sites, and the Land planning act. Councilmember Steele questioned (cont.} what, if anything, Metro Council is doing with the 35E study. Mr. Lefko stated there is a political game going, and in 18 months, after their study is finished, it will be right back around to a political decision. Mayor Warkentien brought out for discussion plans being discussed in regard to the health programs in the area. The Metro Council is attempting to local- ize areas for specialization, such as burn centers. Mayor Warkentien thanked Mr. Lefko for appearing and bringing the council up to date on Metro Council activities. Councilmember McGough presented a proposal submitted to the Tree Committee regarding trees to be planted on Fulham i.rt the University Grove area. Councilmember Steele commented that the Grove area was not designated a high priority area, therefore no tree designation was made for that area. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to defer the matter to the Tree Committee for discussion and recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. 1 [' Council discussed at length problems regarding boulevard trees. Council- member Steele recommended a decision be made and not defer the problem arty longer. Councilmember McGough moved the 67 trees not on the property line be considered private and responsibility assumed by the homeowner. Mayor Warkentien seconded. Upon a vote the following voted "aye": Mayor' Warkentien, Councilmembers McGough and Steele, and the following voted 'nay": Councilmembers Black and Brown. Motion carried. BOULEVARD TREE PLANTIl+IGG BOULEVARD TREE RENyDVAL Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Couneilmember Black to hold a Special SPECIAL MTG. City Council Budget Meeting on September 20, 1978 at 7x30 p.m. Motion CITY COUNCIL carried unanimously. BUDGET MTG. Mayor Warkentien appointed Councilme:nber McGough to replace him as representative to the Fire Department. Fire Chief Jerry Renchin appeared before council requesting authori- zation to write a letter soliciting funds for an ambulance. The letter is to be presented to various organizations and clubs in the area. Councilmember Steele questioned what extra costs, if a-ny, were anticipated by the department. Also, whether we would require full time employees. Fire Chief Renchin explained to council that out of 291 ambulance units. in the state only 79 had full time employees, so he did not feel we would ever require anyone full time to operate the ambulance. Extra costs, if arty, would be absorbed in the present budget and/or derived from the billing receipts. The Department is considering an increase in rates from the present rate of $20.00 a run. Paramedic units charge from $ 150 to $175 a run plus extra for medical supplies used. Our units provide basic emergency care as they are EMTs not Paramedics. If the department is unable to obtain the total needed for the ambulance the project will be dropped. If we do obtain the ambulance, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department will continue with their present vans which could be used as a transport vehicle if needed. They do not plan to change to sedans. FIRE DEFT. REPRESENTATIVE FIRE DEPT. AMBULANCE Fire Chief Renchin introduced Dr. Robert DanTyn to the council. Dr.