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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOYEMBE$ 6, 1980 PAGE 3 further use for it and needed to dispose of it. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the City accept the used equip- ment and that the Clerk Administrator be directed to write a letter of thanks to the firm. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that he, Councilmember Larson and the Clerk Administrator had met with State Highway Department Engineers regarding the State's proposed closing of the median at Crawford and Snelling due to the numerous accidents at that intersection. A lengthy discussion followed after which Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that Mayor Warkentien write the Department of Transportation informing that the City strongly objects to the proposed closing as it would be detrimental to the businesses of Falcon Heights and suggesting the following alternatives: 1. Do not close off median, Crawford and Snelling, but post "no left turn" at Crawford going west. 2. Post "no left turn" at Crawford and Snelling median for traffic going north on Snelling, but permit left turn going east on Crawford for traffic going south on Snelling. 3. Close off the service road at the northwest corner of Larpenteur and Snelling adjacent to the Amoco Station. 4. Close off the service road entrance at the northeast corner of Larpenteur and Snelling adjacent to Flower City. The proposed changes would be for a 6 month trial period. Motion carried unanimously. 9 ti ADDRESSOGRAPF (cont.) PROPOSED MEDIAN CLOSIr AT CRAWFORD AND SNELLING Mayor Warkentien presented Resolution 80-29 and moved its adoption. Council- member Steele seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken the Resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-29 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOCAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE TO PROVIDE MAIL DELIVERY DIRECTLY TO THE RESIDENCES WHICH WOULD PERMIT REMOVAL OF CURB SIDE MAIL BOXES Councilmember Larson informed Council that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has approved placement of 4 way stop signs at Hamline and Roselawn and at Cleveland and Roselawn for a 2 year trial period. Falcon Heights has in the past requested such signing. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that the Ramsey County Sheriff's Dept. recovered and returned to the City the full amount taken in the recent liquor store robbery. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 80-29 4 WAY STOPS ROSELAWN & CLEVELAND - ROSELAWN & HAMLINE LIQUOR STORE MONEY RETURNS ADJOURNMENT