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~~~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1980 PAGE 4 in the mileage charge is the ca~~ita1 outlay for the squad car and that as of March 30, 1980 the balance in that. account was $3,517.01. MILEAGE (cont.) Due to the fact that the present squad car has over 100,000 miles on NEW SEDAN it and is in need of expensive repairs the Clerk Administrator recom- TO BE PURCHASE] mended that Council consider ordering a new squad car (a small sedan FOR POLICING rather than a van as is presently used ). The Ramsey County Sheriff's FALCON HEIGHTS Department currently has a bid that is open and Falcon Heights could be included in that bid for a 1980 Volare Sedan at a cost of $6,049.00. With the $3,517.01 in the capital outlay fund, plus the trade in„it was estimated that an additional amount of approximately $1,000.00 would be needed to cover the cost of the car. There caould also be a saving in gasoline as the new car would get approximately 12 miles per gallon whereas the van only gets 6 miles per gallon. Councilmember Steele inquired if it is possible that 10% of the car's usage is for the Municipal Liquor Store and if it might be feasable to directly assign $1,000.00 from the Liquor Fund toward the cost of car replacement. Council concurred. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the City of Falcon Heights request that the Sheriff's Department include the City in the pool bid for the purchase of a 1980 Volare Sedan for patrolling within the City of Falcon Heights. Motion carried un- animously. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that a maximum of $1,100.00 be assigned from the Municipal Liquor Fund to cover the additional cost of purchasing the new car as well as addi- tional costs attributed to the increase in gasoline prices. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that complaints have been received regarding individuals who are hitting golf balls in the City Park. Councilmember Steele stated he had witnessed a golfer at the Park and that he noted the lawn is being damaged by such activities. Councilmember-Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that large signs be posted immediately prohibiting golf, golf practice or archery in the City Park and that this fact be stressed in the next newsletter. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Eggert gave Council an update on the Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee. The most recent meeting was held in Fridley, MN in the Public Access Workshop where the members spent three hours viewing the types of programs available i_n [Fridley. The Committee will devote the next meeting (May 8, 1980) to the needs assessment. Councilmember Steele reported that many individuals are walking dogs in the City Park and suggested that large signs be posted prohibiting this practice. He also requested that the closing time (10:00 p.m.) be posted. GOLF AND ARCHERY TO BE PROHIBITED IN CITY PARK CABLE TV UPDATE REQUEST FOR NO DOG SIGNS AT PARK