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~ 05~ MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA sEPTEME~. 25, 1975 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and PRESENT Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg, and Attorney Kenefick. Councilman Black. The Council was meeting at an earlier time this evening for the purpose of discussing the proposed 1976 budget. Mayor Warkentien read a letter from James L. .Brown, 1948 West Roselawn Avenue, concerning the recently installed animal exclusion signs at the municipal park. Mr. Brown feels animals should be allowed in certain areas of the park and not excluded entirely. Martin McCleary, 1918 Autumn Street, spoke in favor of allowing dogs in park areas and suggested that a survey be taken to determine how marry people actually objected to animals in the parks. James Brown, 19l~8 Roselawn, mentioned the possibility of setting a trial period allowing owners of dogs to utilize the natural area of the park as a working out area. Councilman Steele suggested the possibility of posting the area south of the ball field as an exercise area for animals as a compromise. After discussion of the above compromise, it was agreed to refer it to the Park and Recreation Committee for their recommendation. Mr. McCleary also stated he was concerned with the location of the present sign excluding animals. He felt it could constitute a danger to bike riders. ABSENT 13ITDGET DISCUSSION DOG PROBLEM IN FALCON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PARK Council requested that a report be presented regarding dog DOG licensing and that a random survey be conducted to determine LICENSING the number of licensed dogs. The Council also requested that a member of the MAPSI staff be asked to speak to the Council regarding animal patrol and the possibility of a two or three day a week coverage. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund MINUTES OF to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, SEPTEMBER 11, 1975, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken, the following 1975 voted "ayes': Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.