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MIt1UTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11, 1979 PAGE 5 s~ and felt the consultant method would be more beneficial to Mr. Willkom. Mayor Warkentien expressed concern that the Unemployment Insurance and Workmen's Compensation would be detrimental to the City. Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, to aut'norize Attorney Kenefick to meet with George Tnlillkom and draft a Consultant Contract to be presented to Council for consideration, such drafting to be done at tine City's expense. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes suggested to Council that they consider 8" WATER MAIN replacing the 8" water line along the north side of Larpenteur from LARPENTEUR Cleveland to Fairview, in order to increase water pressure east of AVE. TO BE Snelling. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough ANALYZED that Engineer Lemberg be authorized to make a system and analysis report regarding the water line. motion carried unanimously. Cleric Administrator Barnes informed Council he had checked the sign post- POSTING OF ing at 1607 W. Larpenteur after receiving a copy of a letter from NO PARKING Norbert Hermes' attorney requestinb that the City stipulate the position- SIGNS 1F~07 ing of the signs. W. LARPENTEUR After some discussion Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor /~~ d~~,~i~- iJarkentien to recommend that the "no parking" signs be placed 5 feet O above the sidewalk from the bottom of the signs, and that 2 addi- ~ ~ ~" tional reflectorized signs also be posted. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": IJfayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Stone, Steele and Brown, and t'ne following voted "nay": Councilmember McGough. Motion carried. Attorney Kenefick informed that he feels the City is only obligated to MILEAGE IN- pay the amount listed on the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department's CREASE FOR contract with the City of Falcon lieigiits (20G per mile). However, he SHERIFF'S stated he also realizes there is a public relations problem involved, DEPARTTSENT plus any future arrangements the City might have with the Sheriff's Dept. APPROVED Engineer Lemberg suogeted that Council request the Sheriff's Department replace the van used in Falcon :Ieights with a more economical vehicle at the time the van must be replaced. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that the City agree to pay 23G per mile to the l:amsey County Sheriff's Department effective July 1, 1979, with the stipulation that this is a firm price for the remainder of 1979 and it is not renegotiable in any form, and that the Sheriff's Department consider purchasing a more economical vehicle at the time the van is replaced. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember McGough presented to Council a detailed explanation of LEVY LIMIT the Tax Levy Limitation Law and the bind the Council will be in at PRESENTATION budget time. He explained that the tax levy limitation is based on COUidCILMEMBER ner capita and not valuation and that you can increase your levy only MCGOUGH 6i even though the economy had increased substantially more. GEORGE WILLKOM (cont.)