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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1980 PAGE 2 was to prohibit all truck parking, he would oppose any change. Council- NO TRUCK•PARK- member-Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the request ING (cont.) for weight limits be denied. Motion carried unanimously. i~ Prosecuting Attorney Ronald Riach reported to Council regarding his PROSECUTOR activities as Prosecutor for the City of Falcon Heights during the RON RIACH year 1979. He informed Council that 45 new files were opened in 1979, (cases in which persons have pled "not guilty" and are entitled to a trial of some kind) and that 140.9 hours had been spent on City cases, part of the hours in court work and part administrative. There are a number of designated court appearances- 1 to 2 evenings per week and 1 to 2 afternoons on pre trial conferences and court trials, plus i day per week in the court office signing complaints and signing traffic tickets, etc.. Administrative duties include monitoring actions of the police, regi- stering complaints, pressing of charges, responding to police requests for assistance and drafting of charges. Attorney Riach stated•that most of the work for Falcon Heights is traffic related - there are usually 25 files open at any one time and approximately 18 of those will be traffic related matters. Councilmember Steele inquired as to whether or not there had been an increase in break-ins and related crimes. Attorney Riach stated that he feels there has been an increase in such crimes but since he prosecutes misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors he has no definite information on the matter. In answer to a question from Councilmember Steele, Attorney Riach in- formed that Paralegals are being used more frequently for preliminary research, document gathering, etc., in order to lower costs. Maxine Harkness, Park Development Committee Member, gave a slide pre- sentat~.on on the history of the Falcon Heights Community Park in order that nrw Councilmembers would be aware of the development of the park. Janet Brown, Chairperson, Park Development Committee, addressed Council requesting permission to purchase portable aluminum bleachers for the Falcon Heights Community Park (5 row - 17' long - seating capacity of 50 to 55 persons) at a cost of $1,259.71. The Committee had contacted many neighboring communities with park facilities, recreation directors, and sales people in order to compile information regarding the various kinds of bleachers. After much research the Committee determined that the above described bleacher manufactured by Game Time would be the best buy. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the City purchase the anondized aluminum bleachers and portability unit manu- factured by Game Time, at a cost of $1,259.71 as recommended by the Park Development Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Paul Ciernia, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, addressed Council regarding the "No Fault Grievance" procedure. At this time all grievances are presented to the State Human Rights Commission for investigation SLIDE PRESENTA- TION OF PARK HISTORY PORTABLE BLEACHERS TO BE PURCHASED FOR F. H.PARK PAUL CIERNIA NO FAULT GRIEVANCE REPORT