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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ,'~ MAY 14, 1980 PAGE 4 Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that the tree planters are in the TREE PLANTING ~ process of replacing boulevard trees where possible. He informed that UPDATE many Redmond Lindens on Simpson Ave. have died and that the City was unable to purchase that variety this year. The Clerk Administrator suggested that, perhaps, Hackberry or Honey Locust could be planted on Simpson as the City does have a number of those verities. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to whether residents may purchase a LINpENS ON larger tree and be reimbursed by the City for the amount the City SIMPSON TO BL. would have paid. He was advised that residents may take that option REPLACED BY if they desire. Councilmember Eggert moved. seconded by Councilmember OTHER VARITIE Brown that residents of Simpson Ave. be given the following options: (1) purchase a tree and be reimbursed for the amount the City would have paid, (2) a choice of Hackberry or Honey Locust, and if no pre- ference is stated the City will plant a Hackberry. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson informed Council that John O'Brien, an investor, ST. DUDE has contacted the City regarding the possibility of constructing a HOSPITAL building on the land west and north of Hewlett Packard. The firm (St. SUPPLY Jude's Hospital Supply) completes the production of artificial heart INTERESTED IN valves and would be a very clean operation. The firm is willing to LOCATING IN do whatever is necessary in the way of drainage, sewer, landscaping, FALCON HEIGHT etc.. They would like to have the Councilmembers and Planning Commission Members tour their present facility. Councilmember Larson informed Council that all Falcon Heights Business- MEETING PLAN- persons have been asked to attend a meeting May 20, 1980 at 7:00 a.m. NED WITH to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and get input from the business BUSINESS community. All Councilmembers are invited to attend if interested. COMMUNITY Councilmember Steele arrived during this announcement. COUNCILMEMBER STEELE ARRIVE Councilmember Brown reported that she had attended the Fire Department Business Meeting and that some items discussed were the Williams Pipe- FIRE DEPT. line Fire (for which the Department has received a letter of thanks BUSINESS MTG. from the City of Roseville for assisting with fighting the fire), REPORT location of anew City Hall, and periodic physicals for firemen. She informed that the Fire Department is not in favor of routine physicals as most of the members have physicals at place of employment and they feel that those records could be obtained by the City, if requested. The Department felt routine physicals would be a waste of money. Craig Schauffer, a Fire Department Member, was in attendance and confirmed the statements. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that .the Annual Convention LEAGUE OF of the League of Minnesota Cities will be held June 10-13, 1980 in MN CITIES Duluth, MN and that he would like to attend. Councilmember Steele CONVENTION moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the Clerk Administrator TO BE HELD be authorized to attend the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. JUNE 10-13 IN DULUTH It was then decided that if any Councilmember wishes to attend, Mr. Barnes should be notified in order that he can make reservations.