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City Council Minutes ~ ~~ May 14, 1997 3 "~ ~ Page 2 POLICY AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 97-13 AND 97-14 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE LINDIG STREET PROJECT Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolutions 97-13 and 97-14, adopting the assessment rolls for the Lindig Street project. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-15 AWARDING THE BID FOR THE LINDIG STREET PROJECT Engineer Maurer noted that the lowest responsible bidder for the Lindig Street project was Tower Asphalt at a cost of 585,965.00. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve Resolution 97-15, awarding the bid for the Lindig Street project to Tower Asphalt. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-16 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING THE FALCON HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM TO THE OWNERSHIP OF THE ST. PAUL WATER UTILITY Administrator Hoyt reported that a final agreement transferring ownership of the city's water system to the St. Paul Water Utility was complete. The transfer allows Falcon Heights water users the same rate for water as St. Paul water users by the year 2003. It also guarantees suburban representation on the water utility board. The St. Paul Water Utility benefits from the arrangement because it will have a long term guarantee that Falcon Heights will be part of its water system. The council then discussed the 4% surcharge. The funds from this surcharge are put in a dedicated fund to be used for water hydrant repair and pipe work associated with a street project, items which the St. Paul Water Utility would not cover under the agreement. The council determined that it would be appropriate to continue collecting the surcharge, as there are still several streets that need reconstruction and may require water expenses. The surcharge can be reconsidered after all of the streets in the city have been upgraded. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve Resolution 97-16, approving an agreement transferring the Falcon Heights water system to the ownership of the St. Paul Water Utility. Motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON THE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) LICENSE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Mayor Gehrz explained that the city needed to decide how to guarantee continued Advanced Life Support (ALS) to the community. The city presently has a memorandum from the City of St. Paul stating that St. Paul will provide the service. There is a 90 day termination clause. There are three options to consider: 11 requesting that St. Paul extend its primary service area to include Falcon Heights under its ALS license; 2) proceeding with