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X21 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 PAGE 3 Larson that Attorney Kenefick be directed to draft an ordinance for the BILLBOARDS purpose of phasing out billboards in the City of Falcon Heights and (cont.) present it for Council's approval at a future meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the State of Minnesota MILEAGE RATE has advised that no city can pay employees or elected officials a mile- REDUCED TO age rate in excess of 19G p.er mile. The city had previously established 19~ PER MILE a rate of 20G per mile and that will now be reduced to 19C per mile. Attorney Kenefick explained to Council that the widow of Henry Dachtera DACHTERA~ (a volunteer fireman who died of a heart attack while on duty as a CLAIM "sleeper" for the Falcon Heights Fire Department) has filed a claim UNDER THE __ through the Peace Officers Benefit Act. This act was established to PEACE OFFICE provide benefits to survivors of peace officers who are killed in the BENEFIT ACT line of duty. Mrs. Dachtera has requested that the City certify that Mr. Dachtera was killed in the line of duty and Attorney Kenefick stated that he did not feel the City could make such a certification within the mean- ing of the Statute and suggested that a letter be drafted explaing the facts in the case and that the City is not sure the matter falls within the Statute. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that Attorney Kenefick be directed to write a letter presenting the facts rather than signing the certification as was requested. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to whether or not firemen for the City ROUTINE are required to have physical examinations periodically in order to PHYSICALS FOR avoid future incidents similar to the Dachtera case. Councilmember FIREMEN Steele explained that firemen are required to have a physical before DISCUSSED being accepted in the Department but routine examinations are not required at this time. A discussion on the subject followed and the matter was deferred to the next meeting to allow time to check with other communities as to how they handle the problem. Clerk Administrator Barnes requested permission ,to set May 9 through SPRING DUMP 18 as the date for the City's spring clean up. Mayor Warkentien moved MAY 9 - 18 seconded by Councilmember Brown that the spring clean up dates be May 9 through 18, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that State Representative PROPOSEDT TO Mike Fritz has attached to the proposed bill to increase the levy limit, an amendment increasing the population requirement from 2,500 to 6,000. LEVY LIMIT If approved this would mean that communities under 6,000 (which includes LAW Falcon Heights) would be excluded from the levy limit. Clerk Administrator Barnes presented a tabulation of policing costs COST OF for the liquor store determining that the cost of $5,000 per year. POLICING LIQUOR STORE Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that $5,000 from the liquor fund be applied to the policing contract. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien brought to Council's attention that Mrs. Labalestra LIDO OWNER- has sold her interest in the Lido Cafe to Lido Cafe, Inc., Gene Gasparro, SHIP and Scott Blomgren. This information is required for holders of liquor licenses.