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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1986 PAGE 2 to Hard~s letter dated March 7th inviting Lancaster to participate in the discussion. Lancaster contacted Hard in the fall of 1985 objecting to the procedure. PROPOSED ROSELAWN IMPROVEMENTS (CLEVELAND TO 280) Barnes explained that Ramsey County has completed plans for the Roselawn improvement and recommended the plans be referred to the city engineer for review. He presented an overview of the costs being allocated to Falcon Heights and requested Couneil~s permission to negotiate with the University of Minnesota for funds since only University property abuts the proposed improvement. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the lack of action on the part of the Legislature to appropriate funds for the University, the fact that the project will not go forward if Falcon Heights fails to approve the plans, and the possibility of encouraging the University to petition for the improvement and agree to finance the portion abutting their property. Baldwin moved, seconded by Ciernia, authorization for Barnes to meet with the University, inform them that Falcon Heights will not participate in the financing, and suggest the University petition for the improvement and agree to pay the costs. Motion carried unanimously Baldwin referred to his letter dated March 21, 1986 to Representative John Rose expressing displeasure at the lack of action on funding for the Roselawn project and Rosets subsequent reply dated March 2~, 1986. Baldwin was of the opinion that legislative action should be taken to prevent communities from being forced to go through this type of procedure with each project, perhaps a statute to make the University responsible in some way for local assessment policy. Council agreed legislation is necessary to make this sort of funding more automatic, and Hard suggested the League of Cities be approached in respect to proposing such a bill. ALCOHOL IN THE PARRS - PERMITS TO BE REQUIRID FOR GROUPS OF 25 OR MORE Council reviewed information received from the city attorney and League of Cities relating to the city~s liability in the issuance of permits for use of beer in the parks, discussed whether or not to prohibit the use of alcohol as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, or if discontinuing the issuance of permits but not prohibiting use of alcohol would make the city less likely to be named in a lawsuit. Wallin was of the opinion that no matter what precautions are taken it would still be possible for the city to be named. Ciernia explained that Parks and Recreation did not approve of alcohol in the parks as they feel parks are family orientated, and alcohol consumption is not an appropriate activity. Ciernia then moved prohibition of alcohol in the parks as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion died for lack of a second. Council determined that the permitting process does provide some control and stipulated that groups of 25 or more must obtain a permit. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF INDEMNIFICATION RESOLUTION R-86-9 Baldwin explained that Cable Commissioner Ronald Eggert has some concern over the wording of Resolution R-86-9 relating to State Statute which restricts the limit to $200,000, and has requested Council consider a resolution based on the ordinance adopted by the City of Roseville. Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, adoption of Resolution R-86-13 which will ~~