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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -7- November 26, 2003 INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Gehrz said the University continues to invite discussion about a stadium. They are no longer talking about a joint stadium plan between the University and the Vikings. They are looking at a 55,000 seat capacity stadium and would park about 6,000 cars at the State Fair on game days. A bigger threat would be a Vikings stadium on the fairgrounds. The Neighborhood Commission will be sponsoring CPR training on Saturday, December 6, at a nominal cost of $25.00, and she invited residents to sign up. Some of the funds from the State CERT grant will be used to design and distribute a refrigerator magnet that will be distributed via the City newsletter or a separate mailing. Council member Lindstrom asked if the telephone numbers will stay the same for a period of time. Administrator Worthington said the main number will stay the same for at least a year. The magnets are inexpensive and it was felt it is important to get this piece out to people. Mayor Gehrz said that she met recently with Tom Lageson, one of the candidates for City Council this fall. He e-mailed a nice written report to the Council and is in attendance this evening to review some of the resident concerns expressed to him during his door-to-door campaigning. Mr. Lageson gave a brief, oral review of his written report. One of the most common resident concerns is speeding and he named a number of City streets and areas where • residents feel excessive speeding is occurring. Mayor Gehrz suggested that residents contact City Hall or the police department about speeding problems in their neighborhoods. She said the City has a supply of "Sidewalk Sammy's" available for purchase by residents for $35.00 each. "Sidewalk Sammy" can be moved around a block to aid in slowing traffic. Council member Talbot commented that speeders aren't from Richfield, they are from our neighborhoods. They aren't thinking as they drive through our neighborhoods, they are on autopilot. They need to assume personal responsibility for their driving habits. Administrator Worthington said the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has established tree and shrub waste drop-off sites at the compost sites and this should eliminate some of the storage on private property. On Monday evening, December 8, 2003, 7 PM at City Hall, the City will hold its Truth in Taxation hearing, a hearing required by State statute. The City is proposing a 0% or flat levy for 2004. The regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mary Shea Kodluboy Deputy Clerk •