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- - ~~~ 1 I I MINUTES SPECIAL CITY DECEMBER 13, PAGE 2 COUNCIL MEETING 1979 Fire Chief, Jerry Renchin informed Council that trucks have been parked DISCUSSION OF in the alley back of Flower City for long periods of time thereby block- PARKING IN ing the alley. He is concerned that emergency vechicles could not get ALLEY BACK OF by if necessary. Chief Renchin has contacted Flower City, as has the FLOWER CITY Deputy, but the problem has not been corrected. A discussion followed regarding possible solutions such as towing or marking the area as afire lane. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele that Attorney Kenefick be authorized to investi- gate the possibility of marking alleys "30 Minute Parking - Tow Away Zone". Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that a presentation of the 911 Emer- 911 EMERGENCY gency Telephone Service would be given by Ramsey County Committee TELEPHONE Members. SERVICE DISCUSSION Mark Matthews, Administrative Assistant to County Commissioner Don Salverda, introduced Margaret Thorpe from the County Board and Tom Ryan, Legislative person for Ramsey County. In the discussion that followed it was explained that the State law has designated that Ramsey County must submit a plan for the 911 Service. A group of communities have formed a 911 Telephone Board which is attempt- ing to obtain funding for the project and if funding is not obtained, and it is felt that the service is not financially feasible, it is possible that the service will not be implemented. Clerk Administrator Barnes inquired as to whether there would be an additional charge for dispatching the Falcon Heights Fire and Rescue Department. Mr. Matthews said he did not have a definite answer but would attempt to obtain the information. Mr. Matthews noted that other communities have concerns similar to those indicated by Falcon Heights (lack of funds and unable to raise taxes due to the levy limit). He also stated that the City of St. Paul had passed a Resolution approving the concept of 911 but deferring the final draft of the Ramsey County Plan pending a determination of the actual costs. After discussion Council felt this might be a wise example to follow. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone, that a resolution based on the St. Paul example be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 79-28 RESOLUTION 79-28 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF THE 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE SYSTEM PROGRAM Mayor Warkentien read a request from Karen Northrup, 1942 Summer, REPUBLICAN requesting the use of the Council Chambers for the Republican Caucus CAUCUS IN for Precincts 1 and 4 on February 26, 1980 at 6:30 p.m. .Mayor Warkentien COUNCIL CHAMBER: moved, seconded by Councilmember Stone that the request be granted. FEB. 26, 1980 Motion carried unanimously.