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MINUTES <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />AUGUST 30, 1989 <br />Baldwin convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. <br />ALL MEMBERS PRESENT <br />Baldwin, Bush, P. Chenoweth, Ciernia, and Wallin. Also present <br />were Wiessner and S. Chenoweth. <br />ADDENDUM TO AGENDA <br />Council approved the addition of Item F(7), Setting Public <br />Hearing for Delinquent Utility Charges, to the Policy Agenda. <br />MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 1989 APPROVED <br />The Minutes of August 9, 1989 were approved by unanimous <br />consent. <br />CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED <br />Council approved the following Consent Agenda: <br />1. Disbursements Through August 30, 1989 <br />2. Amendment to Recycling Grant Agreement for Remainder of <br />1989 <br />3. General Contractor's License #366, Don Zappa & Son <br />DISCUSSION - REQUEST TO RETAIN 1979 AMBULANCE FOR BACK UP <br />Jay McNabb, representing the Fire/Rescue Department asked that <br />Council reconsider the previous plan to trade in the old <br />ambulance on the new vehicle which is due for delivery in <br />January of 1990. He referred to Chief Lindig's memo dated <br />August 8, 1989 (a copy of which is on file in the clerk's <br />office) explaining that the department feels the back-up <br />ambulance is needed as it would provide quicker response to <br />emergencies than is now provided by Health One Ambulance. <br />Rescue Squad member Mike Dow explanned the importance of speed <br />of response and transport to a medical facility. <br />Council questioned whether or not the the back-up is necessary <br />given the population of Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. They <br />also addressed the cost of operation, storage space for an <br />additional vehicle, the need to build a second ambulance into <br />the rate structure and lack of documentation of some costs such <br />as insurance. <br />Baldwin suggested that the matter be deferred until staff has <br />completed a study on the level and costs of services in Falcon <br />Heights, and the comparison to other communities. He explained <br />that at Council Strategic Planning Workshops this was one of the <br />areas designated for study. Following the discussion, staff was <br />directed to "fast-forward" the study and prepare a report for <br />discussion at a future meeting. <br />ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF <br />ORDINANCE 0-89-6 <br />`~ <br />Ciernia moved adoption of proposed Resolution R-89-20 which <br />