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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 1979 Page 5 Attorney Kenefick informed Council that he had reviewed the Comprehensive Plan requirements and the specific statutes which deal with the Metro Council and the requirement that muncipalities have a Comprehensive Plan. H,e stated he could not find anything ' in the statutes which requires a community to hire a professional planner. The statute only requires that the muncipality produce a plan, and he felt that the City of Falcon Heights could prepare a Comprehensive Plan without a professional planner. Attorney Kenefick also informed that the contract with Howard Dahlgren and Associates, Inc. may be terminated by giving 30 days notice for any cause should the consultants fail to fulfill their obligations in a proper and timely manner. If Council feels that Howard Dahlgren and Associates, Inc. is not providing the type of material which should be provided that would be cause for termi- nation and 30 days notice could be given. Si COMPR~iENSIVE PLAN Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that HOWARD DAHLGREII the City of Falcon Heights terminate the contract with Howard & ASSOC. Dahlgren and Associates, Inc. for the reason that the Council feels CONTRACT TO BE that the Planner has not lived up to their expectations in fulfilling TERMINATED the necessary needs for a Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unani- mously. Attorney Kenefick was directed to draft a letter giving Howard Dahlgren and Associates, Inc. 30 days notice of termination. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that he had checked into the cost of clip on mikes for Council and the prices range from $75.00 to $115.00 each and he did not recommend the purchase of the mikes. Attorney Kenefick informed that he had checked into the CETA program and that due to a special exeanption for CETA employees the City would not be obligated to pay unemployment compensation to CETA employees employed by the City. He also indicated that if the City hires summer help other than through CETA the City would be involved with unemployment compensation. Councilmember Steele suggested that if temporary help is hired (other than CETA) they be hired for 11~ weeks limit, as if they are terminated the 1l~th week the City would not be obligated to pay unemployment. Attorney Kenefick was requested to present a written statement to Council stating his opinion on unemployment compensation in order that there would. be no questions regarding the matter. Clerk Administrator Barnes suggested to Council that a ceremony be held recognizing donations for the new ambulance. Mayor Warkentien instructed the Clerk Administrator to contact donors and determine if they would be interested in such a ceremony. Mayor Warkentien informed he had received a letter from the Governors Office of Volunteer Services stating that Governor Quie has declared the week of April 22-28 as Volunteer Recognition Week, and suggested PART TIME SUMMER EMPLOYEES