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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- October 26, 2004 Falcon Heights Elementary School Site Planning and Joint-Use Agreement (continued) The meeting was opened to the audience for questions and commentary. Shawn said that he loves to play hockey. The outdoor teachers won't let them go into the streets if they lose a puck. Council member Kuettel said the boards should keep most of the pucks within the hockey rink. If necessary, the playground supervisor will go and get the puck. Laura asked if the rink boards are going to be kept up year round. She doesn't want them up all the time because she wants to be able to run around. Council member Kuettel said that most of the parents indicated they don't want the hockey boards up year round. Public Works Director Hoag said the plan is to make it a temporary rink. The boards will be going up in the next three weeks and will be taken down in early spring, as soon as conditions permit removal. Melissa asked about putting up and taking down the hockey boards. Public Works Director Hoag said that is done with all of the City's rinks. The City doesn't have a lot of acreage at each of its parks. The City does the same thing with the equipment for the other seasonal sports, such as soccer. It puts them up and takes them down. . Emily asked why temporary boards aren't placed around the whole rink. Public Works Director Hoag said it is much easier to have open ice with no boards. The rinks are maintained at the same quality. The question and commentary period was closed. A brief Council discussion followed. Kuettel moved that staff be authorized to negotiate the agreement, and bring the finalized agreement back to the City Council at first November meeting for ratification. The motion was unanimously approved. 800 MHz Radio Plan Administrator Worthington said that the Ramsey County's Public Safety Communication System Project is exploring ways to improve communication among local, regional, state and federal law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, emergency services and other public safety agencies. Currently these agencies have different radio systems that are not linked together. Coordination is difficult in emergencies, especially when timing is most important. Ramsey County is working with cities to enhance public safety countywide by supporting reliable, timely communications and avoiding unnecessary duplication. She introduced Captain John Ohl, from the Saint Anthony Police Department, the police department the City of Falcon Heights • contracts with for police services. a