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MzNUT:~s 't:r;GULAct CITY COUNCIL TfD~:ETING ~~ HAY 9 , 19 79 Page 2 Mayor 'v~Jarkentien presented for Council's approval 2 appointments to GEORGE BROWN the Recreation Advisory Committee. AND MARTIN T. • AMMANN APPTD. George Brown, 183,E N. Hamline TO RECREATION Martin T. Ammann, 1869 Moore ~~SORy CONINII TTEE Councilrriember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Residents H. J. Blumentritt, 1881 N. Pascal, Maureen Willard, 1899 N. TNEE PLANTING Pascal and John C. Roth, 1891 N. Pascal requested that Council exclude DISCUSSION them from the tree planting program, as they felt their lots were sufficiently landscaped. After some discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Clerk Administrator Barnes be authorized not to stake for a tree when the homeowner objects to it and there has been no tree on the boulevard previously, and that residents who object to the planting of a replacement tree must appeal to Council. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed that Mrs. C. Clayton Limznerman, 1.63 W. Larpenteur, requested a tree be planted on the boulevard in front of her home, but Ramsey County will not allow boulevard trees on Larperrteur Ave.,which is a County road. Councilmember NTcGough moved, seconded by Councilmernber Kurpiewski, to authorize the Clerk Administrator to permit Mrs. Zinunerrnan to purchase 2 flowering crab trees for her yard, if she desires, and the City will reimburse her for the average cost to the City. Motion carried un- animously. Mayor Warkentien requested that Council approve the appointment of James JAMES BOUR~UIN Bourquin, 2129 W. Larpenteur, to the Planning Commission, as a replacement 2129 W. LARD. for Bernadine Wold. Councilmernber McGough moved, seconded by Council- APPOINTED TO member Brown that Mayor Ydarkentien's appointment of James Bourquin be PLANNING approved. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION Councilmember McGough pr~esonted a letter from Ramsey County Engineer regarding the Ramsey County Board's Resolution 79-1~Ii.~., providing for installation of the Opticom System on some intersections on County roads. Attorney Kenefick informed he had been in contact with Rat-~msey County regarding the costs of the Opticom =installation. If Opticom is in- stalled the County will. pay for installation and the municipality will be responsible for (1) Maintenance once the Opticom is installed, (2) cost of electricity to operate the sig~rals and cost of az~y electrical connections, and (3) cost of emitters to be placed in the emergency vehicles. There was discussion regarding the possibility of an Opticom being installed at Larponteur and Snelling intersection. Councilmembor McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Kurpiewski, that the City OP TICOM SYSTEM - R.AMSEY COUNTY ROADS - COST TO MUNICI- PALITIES